alterative
- adjective
- /ˈɔːltərətɪv/
- Archaic
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alterativo
- The physician prescribed an alterative tonic to help restore her strength after illness.
Examples
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Many traditional herbalists believe certain roots have alterative properties beneficial for the liver.
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The herbal tea is known for its alterative properties.
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In nineteenth-century medicine, alterative remedies were commonly used for chronic conditions.
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Many ancient cultures used alterative remedies for various ailments.
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In nineteenth-century medicine, alterative remedies were commonly used for chronic conditions.
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The physician prescribed an alterative tonic to help restore her strength after illness.
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Many traditional herbalists believe certain roots have alterative properties beneficial for the liver.
Synonyms
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5.2
Helping a person feel better physically or mentally
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6.2
Able to cure disease and help someone get better
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6.0
Help land and communities become healthier and stronger
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Helps heal a sickness or an injury
A thing that heals or helps a person get better after illness
That helps the body or mind become healthy again
Making someone feel healthy and strong again
How Healing
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word alterative comes from the Latin root alter, which means 'other' and is the same root as the everyday word alter ('to change'). In older medicine an alterative was a remedy believed to 'change' the body's state toward health, so the name points to a healing or restorative effect.