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PRONUNCIATION OF ALTERATIVE

alterative  [ˈɔːltərətɪv] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ALTERATIVE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Alterative can act as a noun and an adjective.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES ALTERATIVE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of alterative in the English dictionary

The first definition of alterative in the dictionary is likely or able to produce alteration. Other definition of alterative is able to restore normal health. Alterative is also a drug that restores normal health.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH ALTERATIVE


alliterative
əˈlɪtərətɪv
collaborative
kəˈlæbərətɪv
commemorative
kəˈmɛmərətɪv
cooperative
kəʊˈɒpərətɪv
corroborative
kəˈrɒbərətɪv
curative
ˈkjʊərətɪv
decorative
ˈdɛkərətɪv
evaporative
ɪˈvæpərətɪv
figurative
ˈfɪɡərətɪv
generative
ˈdʒɛnərətɪv
iterative
ˈɪtərətɪv
non-cooperative
nɒnkəʊˈɒpərətɪv
obliterative
əˈblɪtərətɪv
operative
ˈɒpərətɪv
postoperative
pəʊstˈɒpərətɪv
preoperative
priːˈɒpərətɪv
proliferative
prəˈlɪfərətɪv
regenerative
rɪˈdʒenərətɪv
reiterative
riːˈɪtərətɪv
ulcerative
ˈʌlsərətɪv

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ALTERATIVE

alter
alter ego
alterability
alterable
alterably
alterant
alteration
alterations
altercate
altercation
altercative
altered chord
alterer
alterity
altern
alternance
alternant
alternat
alternate
alternate angles

WORDS THAT END LIKE ALTERATIVE

active
administrative
alternative
comparative
conservative
creative
cumulative
derivative
illustrative
in the negative
informative
initiative
innovative
legislative
narrative
native
negative
qualitative
quantitative
relative
representative

Synonyms and antonyms of alterative in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «alterative» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ALTERATIVE

Find out the translation of alterative to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of alterative from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «alterative» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

变质
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

alterativa
570 millions of speakers

English

alterative
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

वैकल्पिक
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

بديل
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

альтеративно
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

alterativa
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

পরিবর্তনসাধক
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

altérant
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Alteratif
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

altera
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

変化をもたらす
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

대사 기능
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Alteratif
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

làm phai lạt
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

alterative
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

फेरबदल
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

değiştirici
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

alterativa
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

alternatywą,
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

альтеративно
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

alterative
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

alterative
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

alternatief
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

alterative
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

alterative
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of alterative

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ALTERATIVE»

The term «alterative» is normally little used and occupies the 115.153 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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Principal search tendencies and common uses of alterative
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ALTERATIVE» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «alterative» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «alterative» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about alterative

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ALTERATIVE»

Discover the use of alterative in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to alterative and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Compelte Herbalist
Bitter tonic Diuretic, stimulant, tonic A powerful astringent Cathartic Tonic, diaphoretic, alterative Tonic, astringent, expectorant, diaphoretic Alterative Altei- ative Alterative Emmcnagogite, diuretic, diaphoretic Stimulant, carminative, ...
2
The Southern Botanic Journal
1, is emetic, tonic, sudorific, expectorant, sialogogue_, diluent, and alterative. No. 2, is stimulant, carminative, tonic, diuretic, anti- spasmodic, cm- menagogue, sudorific, expectorant, sialo- gogue, rubefacient, anthilmentic, diluent, and alterative ...
D. F. Nardin, William Henry Fonerden, 1838
3
An Introduction to Practical Pharmacy: Designed as a ...
Hydrargyri chloridum corro- HgCl, Alterative, antiseptic, &c. t'6 to t gr. sivum Hydrargyri chloridum mite HgCl Cathartic and TJrto20grs. alterative. " sulphas flavus 3Hg02,2SOa Emetic and er- Emetic, 3 grs. rhine. " iodidum rubrum Hgl, Alterative ...
Edward Parrish, 1859
4
A Practical treatise on the diseases of infancy and childhood
Alterative and Tonic. R. Ferri Iodidi, gr. 4; Glycerini, fl. drs. 4; Infnsi Calumbae, ad fl. or. 3. Mix. One or two teaspoonfuls to be taken three times a day. Uses as above. 28. Alterative and Tonic. R. Tincturo Iodi, min. 2; Tincture Ferri Perchloridi,  ...
Thomas Hawkes Tanner, 1871
5
The British cyclopaedia of the arts, sciences, history, ...
Alterative and purgative. Diuretic and diaphoretic. Diuretic. Astringent, Powerfully diuretic and anthelmintic, and of use in cutaneous and scrofulous disorders. Near Dublin Berwickshire, Scotland Durham Bohemia Surrey Ross-shire, Scot- ...
6
The cyclopaedia of practical medicine: comprising treatises ...
means whatever are alterative, but the alteration sought from the use of specific alteratives, or of alteratives in the restricted and ordinary acceptation of the term, is such as is not readily, or at all, to be obtained, by general or local bleeding, ...
Sir John Forbes, Alexander Tweedie, John Conolly, 1833
7
The Cyclopaedia of Practical Medicine: Comprising Treatises ...
means whatever are alterative, but the alteration sought from the use of specific alteratives, or of alteratives in the restricted and ordinary acceptation of the term, is such as is not readily, or at all, to be obtained, by general or local bleeding, ...
John Forbes, 1833
8
The Cyclopædia of Practical Medicine: Comprising Treatises ...
means whatever are alterative, but the alteration sought from the use of specific alteratives, or of alteratives in the restricted and ordinary acceptation of the term, is such as is not readily, or at all, to be obtained, by general or local bleeding, ...
Sir John Forbes, Alexander Tweedie, John Conolly, 1832
9
The Complete Guide to Cleansing and Detox: The Four Winds ...
DEMYSTIFYING. ALTERATIVE. HERBS. Alteratives are a major category of herbal remedies that have been used throughout history by all cultures. These herbs affect detox throughout the entire body and even in the organs themselves.
Nicholas Schnell, Nicholas Schnell, RH (AHG), RD, LMNT, 2008
10
The Sexual Herbal: Prescriptions for Enhancing Love and Passion
It is an antiinflammatory, antiseptic, alterative, astringent, cholagogue, diuretic, and immunostimulant. Avoid during pregnancy, and do not exceed the recommended dosage. Partridgeberry (Mitchella repens). The herb has a long tradition of ...
Brigitte Mars, A.H.G., 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ALTERATIVE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term alterative is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Construction cost hits the roof
The M-sand, which is being offered as an alterative and received budgetary support of Rs. 5 crore and a five per cent subsidy on interest, ... «The Hindu, Jul 15»
2
Manapparai residents fume as drinking water supply delayed
... "Water is supplied to the Manapparai municipality once in every alterative day, but the drinking water pipeline under the integrated drinking ... «Times of India, Jul 15»
3
Amazon launches open source TLS implementation "s2n"
Amazon has unveiled an open source alterative to OpenSLL that implements TLS in just 6,000 lines of code. The code, dubbed s2n (signal to ... «SC Magazine UK, Jul 15»
4
Religion briefs
First of United Methodist Church — GRASP (Group Reciting Alterative Songs of Praise). • Harvest of Praise Church of God — soloists Pastor ... «Foster's Daily Democrat, Jul 15»
5
20th Annual Gospel Concert coming to the Rochester Common
First of United Methodist Church — GRASP (Group Reciting Alterative Songs of Praise). • Harvest of Praise Church of God — soloists Pastor ... «Foster's Daily Democrat, Jul 15»
6
Council defers Perth City Hall decision
Councillors agreed last year to publicly market a 125-year lease for the hall to finally settle whether there was a realistic alterative use for the ... «BBC News, Jul 15»
7
CPS set for $200 million in cuts; mayor says classes won't grow
As an alterative, Emanuel offered his "grand bargain" for changing how Chicago's teacher pensions are funded while overhauling the state's ... «Chicago Tribune, Jul 15»
8
Is this drink the Red Bull killer?
... within a niche,” he said. “It's pivoted more towards bars and sold over the counter, which will give it an alterative route to penetrate the market. «Perth Now, Jun 15»
9
See around Rs 150 cr rev from Indira Terminal: Gammon Infra
This is not a permanent alternative use that we have been granted, it is only for an alterative use till the COD which might take 2-2.5 years time ... «Moneycontrol.com, Jun 15»
10
FDA bans trans fats, gives 3 yrs ultimatum to food industry
Once considered a healthier alterative to animal fats, trans fat will be soon pushed out of packed foods such as microwave popcorns, frostings ... «Business Standard, Jun 15»

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