English Explanatory Dictionary

retributive

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Relating to retribution; retaliatory.

Pronunciation

/ɹɪˈtɹɪ.bjʊ.tɪv/ /ɹəˈtɹɪb.jə.tɪv/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Neøn-retributive.wav

Word forms

retributive more retributive most retributive

Synonyms

retributionary retributory retaliatory retributive vindicatory

Derived words

nonretributive retributively retributiveness retributivism retributivist unretributive
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