curative

American  

[kyoor-uh-tiv] / ˈkyʊər ə tɪv /

adjective

1. serving to cure or heal; pertaining to curing or remedial treatment; remedial.

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noun

1. a curative agent; remedy.

curative British  

/ ˈkjʊərətɪv /

adjective

1. able or tending to cure

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noun

1. anything able to heal or cure

Other Word Forms

Derived Forms

• curatively
  adverb
• noncurative
  adjective
• subcurative
  noun
• noncurativeness
  noun
• noncuratively
  adverb
• curativeness
  noun

Etymology

Origin of curative

1375–1425; late Middle English < Middle French curatif < Medieval Latin cūrātīvus, equivalent to Late Latin cūrāt ( us ) (past participle of curāre to care for, attend to; see cure); see -ive

Related Words

• corrective
• healthful
• invigorating
• medicinal
• remedial
• salutary
• therapeutic