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curative

cur·a·tive
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [kyoo r-uh-tiv]
    • /ˈkyʊər ə tɪv/
    • /ˈkjʊə.rə.tɪv/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kyoo r-uh-tiv]
    • /ˈkyʊər ə tɪv/

Definitions of curative word

  • adjective curative Something that has curative properties can cure people's illnesses. 3
  • adjective curative able or tending to cure 3
  • noun curative anything able to heal or cure 3
  • adjective curative of or for the curing of disease 3
  • adjective curative curing, tending to cure, or having the power to cure 3
  • noun curative a thing that cures; remedy 3

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Origin of curative

First appearance:

before 1375
One of the 22% oldest English words
1375-1425; late Middle English < Middle French curatif < Medieval Latin cūrātīvus, equivalent to Late Latin cūrāt(us) (past participle of curāre to care for, attend to; see cure); see -ive

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Parts of speech for Curative

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

curative popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

curative usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for curative

adj curative

  • remedial — affording remedy; tending to remedy something.
  • corrective — Corrective measures or techniques are intended to put right something that is wrong.
  • invigorating — to give vigor to; fill with life and energy; energize.
  • healthful — conducive to health; wholesome or salutary: a healthful diet.
  • salutary — favorable to or promoting health; healthful.

noun curative

  • medicament — a healing substance; medicine; remedy.
  • palliative — serving to palliate.
  • balm — Balm is a sweet-smelling oil that is obtained from some tropical trees and used to make creams that heal wounds or reduce pain.
  • soother — truth, reality, or fact.

adjective curative

  • healing — curing or curative; prescribed or helping to heal.

Antonyms for curative

adj curative

  • damaging — causing or capable of causing damages; harmful; injurious.
  • harmful — causing or capable of causing harm; injurious: a harmful idea; a harmful habit.
  • hurtful — causing hurt or injury; injurious; harmful.
  • injurious — harmful, hurtful, or detrimental, as in effect: injurious eating habits.
  • painful — affected with, causing, or characterized by pain: a painful wound; a painful night; a painful memory.

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