regenerative

[ri-jen-er-uh-tiv, -uh-rey-tiv]

adjective

1. of, relating to, or characterized by regeneration.

2. tending to regenerate.

Other Word Forms

• regeneratively adverb
• nonregenerative adjective
• nonregeneratively adverb
• unregenerative adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of regenerative¹

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English word from Medieval Latin word regenerātīvus. See regenerate, -ive

Example Sentences

It won’t unhaunt a playlist seemingly built on bad memories or prevent your ex’s ex from holding court on the politics of regenerative farming.

From Salon

However, even EVs with regenerative braking also incorporate some friction braking.

From BBC

On paper, the secretary is a champion of regenerative agriculture.

From Salon

He was going to study regenerative medicine with a focus on breast cancer, and had done his master's degree from a military-affiliated research institution in China.

From BBC

"This idea of replacing the tooth in a biological way by regrowing it, drew me to London and to King's," explained the director of regenerative dentistry, Dr Ana Angelova-Volponi.

From BBC

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When To Use

What does regenerative mean?

Regenerative means able to or tending to regenerate—to regrow or be renewed or restored, especially after being damaged or lost.The act or process of regenerating is regeneration. Regenerative is most commonly used in the context of biology to describe the properties of organisms or environments that are capable of regrowth. In animals, tissue, organs, or other body parts that have been injured or lost are sometimes regenerated. In some animals, regeneration happens on an even greater scale, with some being able to regrow an entire limb or tail. Environments that have been damaged or destroyed, like forests or grasslands damaged by fire, can also regenerate. Such things are said to have regenerative properties.Regenerative is also commonly used in a figurative way to describe actions that are intended to renew or restore.Example: Scientists are studying the regenerative properties of the hydra in hopes of shortening the healing process after injuries.