Looking for the meaning of the word CURATIVE in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of CURATIVE with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Curative
Speech Type: Adjective
Etymology:
late Middle English (in the sense ‘relating to cures’): from French curatif, -ive, from medieval Latin curativus, from Latin curare (see cure)
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈkjʊərətɪv
Dialects: British English
Definition:
able to cure disease
Short Definition:able to cure disease
Examples:- the curative properties of herbs
Word: Curative
Speech Type: Noun
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈkjʊərətɪv
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a curative medicine or agent.
Short Definition:curative medicine or agent
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