non-curative

non--cur·a·tive

N n

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [nohn ohb-stahn-te kyoo r-uh-tiv]
- /noʊn oʊbˈstɑn tɛ ˈkyʊər ə tɪv/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [nohn ohb-stahn-te kyoo r-uh-tiv]
- /noʊn oʊbˈstɑn tɛ ˈkyʊər ə tɪv/

Definitions of non-curative word

adjective non-curative serving to cure or heal; pertaining to curing or remedial treatment; remedial. 1
noun non-curative a curative agent; remedy. 1

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Origin of non-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 Non-curative

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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non-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.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".