alterative

UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈɔːltərətɪv/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(ôl′tə rā′tiv, -tər ə tiv)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
al•ter•a•tive  (ôl′tə rā′tiv, -tər ə tiv),USA pronunciation adj. 
  1. tending to alter.
  2. Medicinegradually restoring healthy bodily functions.

n. 
  1. [Med. Obs.]an alterative remedy.
  • Medieval Latin alterātīvus. See alter, -ative
  • Middle English 1350–1400

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
alterative /ˈɔːltərətɪv/ adj
  1. likely or able to produce alteration
  2. obsolete (of a drug) able to restore normal health
 n
  1. obsolete a drug that restores normal health
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