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alterative

[ awl-tuh-rey-tiv, -ter-uh-tiv ]

adjective

  1. tending to alter.
  2. Medicine/Medical Obsolete. gradually restoring healthy bodily functions.


noun

  1. Medicine/Medical Obsolete. an alterative remedy.

alterative

/ ˈɔ˱ô³ÙÉ™°ùÉ™³Ùɪ±¹ /

adjective

  1. likely or able to produce alteration
  2. obsolete.
    (of a drug) able to restore normal health
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. obsolete.
    a drug that restores normal health
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of alterative1

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English word from Medieval Latin word ²¹±ô³Ù±ð°ùÄå³ÙÄ«±¹³Ü²õ. See alter, -ative
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They are also nominated for group of the year and best alterative/rock act which is voted for by the public.

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The export controls could mean that automakers and suppliers of battery materials will have to accelerate their search for alterative sources of the mineral.

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Pea protein is increasingly being used in vegan products as an alterative to soya, including in pea "milk" and dairy-free cheese.

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DeSantis' campaign has argued that his ability to raise $20 million in the first six weeks of his campaign shows that donors view him as the top alterative to Trump.

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The Scottish Greens said there would be no alterative to a single issue general election on independence if formal consent for indyref2 is not granted.

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