English Explanatory Dictionary

restorative

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Serving to restore.
noun
  1. Something with restoring properties.
  2. An alcoholic drink, especially with tonic.

Pronunciation

/ɹɪˈstɒɹətɪv/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-restorative.wav

Word forms

restorative more restorative most restorative restoratives

Etymology

From Middle English restoratif, restoratyve, from Old French restoratif, restauratif and Medieval Latin restaurātīvus. Equivalent to restore + -ative.

Antonyms

nonrestorative

Derived words

ecorestorative immunorestorative neurorestorative restorative justice restoratively restorativeness unrestorative
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