reparative
Americanadjective
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tending to repair; repairing; mending.
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pertaining to or involving reparation.
Etymology
Origin of reparative
From the Late Latin word reparātīvus, dating back to 1650–60. See reparation, -ive
Example Sentences
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The revelation spurred Trevelyan, who made a public apology in Grenada in 2023, to co-found the Heirs of Slavery group which supports "reparative justice".
From Barron's ● Oct. 25, 2026
The researchers found that continuous low-intensity ultrasound lowered biological markers linked to inflammation while increasing markers associated with a more reparative, M2-like macrophage state.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 12, 2026
On Tuesday, Human Rights Watch said the Pope's apology marked an important step, but stressed apologies alone were not enough and that real reparative justice needed to go further.
From BBC ● May 27, 2026
Alagona also said it would serve as a form of reparative justice.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 15, 2025
Simple structures, such as skin, cartilage, bone, periosteum, and tendon, for example, have a high power of regeneration, and in them the reparative process may result in almost perfect restitution to the normal.
From Manual of Surgery Volume First: General Surgery. Sixth Edition. by Alexis Thomson
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