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alterative en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- /ˈɔl.tɚˌaɪ.tɪv/ (US)
- /ˈɒl.tɹə.tɪv/ (UK)
- /ˈɔl.tɚ.ə.tɪv/ (US)
- /ˈɒl.tə.ɹə.tɪv/ (UK)
Etymology
From Latin alterativum, noun use of alterativus.
Meanings
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Causing alteration.
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Causing alteration. ▸ Gradually changing, or tending to change, a morbid state into a healthy one.
Forms
Translations (5)
pt alterativo (causing alteration) · it alterativo (causing alteration) · pt alterante (causing alteration) · pt alterador (causing alteration) · fr altérateur (causing alteration)
alterative en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈɔl.tɚˌaɪ.tɪv/ (US)
- /ˈɒl.tɹə.tɪv/ (UK)
- /ˈɔl.tɚ.ə.tɪv/ (US)
- /ˈɒl.tə.ɹə.tɪv/ (UK)
Etymology
From Latin alterativum, noun use of alterativus.
Meanings
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(historical) A medicine or treatment which works by changing processes within the body, rather than by evacuating something etc.
Amongst this number of cordials and alteratives I do not find a more present remedy than a cup of wine or strong drink, if it be soberly and opportunely used.
1624, Democritus Junior [pseudonym; Robert Burton], The Anatomy of Melancholy: […], 2nd edition, Oxford, Oxfordshire: […] John Lichfield and James Short, for Henry Cripps, →OCLC, partition II, section 5, member 1, subsection v:
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