retaliative

re·tal·i·ate

R r

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [ri-tal-ee-eyt]
- /rɪˈtæl iˌeɪt/
- /rɪ.ˈtæ.lɪə.tɪv/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ri-tal-ee-eyt]
- /rɪˈtæl iˌeɪt/

Definitions of retaliative word

verb without object retaliative to return like for like, especially evil for evil: to retaliate for an injury. 1
verb with object retaliative to requite or make return for (a wrong or injury) with the like. 1

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Origin of retaliative

First appearance:

before 1605

One of the 40% oldest English words

1605-15; < Late Latin retāliātus (past participle of retāliāre), equivalent to re- re- + tāli(s) such, of such a nature + -ātus -ate1

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Parts of speech for Retaliative

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Retaliative

retaliative popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 82% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

retaliative usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for retaliative

adj retaliative

correctional — Correctional means related to prisons.

adjective retaliative

castigating — Present participle of castigate.

All 2 Synonyms of retaliative