reformative

re·form

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [ri-fawrm]
- /rɪˈfɔrm/
- /rɪˈfɔːmətɪv/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ri-fawrm]
- /rɪˈfɔrm/

Definitions of reformative word

noun reformative the improvement or amendment of what is wrong, corrupt, unsatisfactory, etc.: social reform; spelling reform. 1
noun reformative an instance of this. 1
noun reformative the amendment of conduct, belief, etc. 1
verb with object reformative to change to a better state, form, etc.; improve by alteration, substitution, abolition, etc. 1
verb with object reformative to cause (a person) to abandon wrong or evil ways of life or conduct. 1
verb with object reformative to put an end to (abuses, disorders, etc.). 1

See all 9 definitions of reformative

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Origin of reformative

First appearance:

before 1300

One of the 15% oldest English words

1300-50; (v.) Middle English reformen < Middle French reformer, Old French < Latin refōrmāre (see re-, form); (noun) partly derivative of the v., partly < French réforme

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Parts of speech for Reformative

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Reformative

reformative popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 73% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

reformative usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for reformative

adj reformative

alleviative — Also, alleviatory [uh-lee-vee-uh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee] /əˈli vi əˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i/ (Show IPA). serving to alleviate; palliative.
amendatory — serving to amend; corrective
antidotal — a medicine or other remedy for counteracting the effects of poison, disease, etc.

adjective reformative

counteracting — Present participle of counteract.
emendatory — (archaic) Pertaining to emendation; corrective.

All 5 Synonyms of reformative