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rehabilitative

re·ha·bil·i·tate
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [ree-huh-bil-i-teyt, ree-uh-]
    • /ˌri həˈbɪl ɪˌteɪt, ˌri ə-/
    • /riːəˈbɪlɪtətɪv/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ree-huh-bil-i-teyt, ree-uh-]
    • /ˌri həˈbɪl ɪˌteɪt, ˌri ə-/

Definitions of rehabilitative word

  • verb with object rehabilitative to restore to a condition of good health, ability to work, or the like. 1
  • verb with object rehabilitative to restore to good condition, operation, or management, as a bankrupt business. 1
  • verb with object rehabilitative to reestablish the good reputation of (a person, one's character or name, etc.). 1
  • verb with object rehabilitative to restore formally to former capacity, standing, rank, rights, or privileges. 1
  • verb without object rehabilitative to undergo rehabilitation. 1
  • abbreviation REHABILITATIVE restorative 1
See all 6 definitions of rehabilitative

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Origin of rehabilitative

First appearance:

before 1570
One of the 33% oldest English words
1570-80; < Medieval Latin rehabilitātus, past participle of rehabilitāre to restore. See re-, habilitate

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Parts of speech for Rehabilitative

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Rehabilitative

rehabilitative popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

rehabilitative usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for rehabilitative

adj rehabilitative

  • antidotal — a medicine or other remedy for counteracting the effects of poison, disease, etc.
  • corrective — Corrective measures or techniques are intended to put right something that is wrong.

adjective rehabilitative

All 3 Synonyms of rehabilitative

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