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retributory

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
re-trib-u-to-ry
IPA
16
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
5
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Of or relating to retribution; of the nature of retribution; involving retribution or repayment.

Etymology

Compare Latin retributorius (“worthy of retribution”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: retributorius

Inflected Forms

more retributory (comparative) most retributory (superlative)

Synonyms

retributive retributionary retaliatory retributory vindicatory retaliative

Questions

What does retributory mean?
Of or relating to retribution; of the nature of retribution; involving retribution or repayment.
Where does retributory come from?
It is traced to Latin.

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