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sanative

san·a·tive
S s

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [san-uh-tiv]
    • /ˈsæn ə tɪv/
    • /ˈsænətɪv/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [san-uh-tiv]
    • /ˈsæn ə tɪv/

Definitions of sanative word

  • adjective sanative having the power to heal; curative. 1
  • adjective sanative having the power to heal or cure; curative 0

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Origin of sanative

First appearance:

before 1400
One of the 24% oldest English words
1400-50; < Medieval Latin sānātīvus (see sanatory, -ive); replacing late Middle English sanatif < Middle French < Medieval Latin, as above

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Parts of speech for Sanative

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

sanative popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 70% 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.

sanative usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for sanative

adj sanative

  • alleviative — Also, alleviatory [uh-lee-vee-uh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee] /əˈli vi əˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i/ (Show IPA). serving to alleviate; palliative.
  • ameliorative — Able to repair or ameliorate.
  • analeptic — (of a drug, etc) stimulating the central nervous system
  • antidotal — a medicine or other remedy for counteracting the effects of poison, disease, etc.
  • curative — Something that has curative properties can cure people's illnesses.

adjective sanative

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