Reparative

Pronunciation: /rɪˈpɛrətɪv/

Definitions of reparative

adjective describing or relating to the act of repairing or making amends

Example Sentences

A1 The reparative process was simple and quick.

A2 She used a reparative cream to heal her sunburned skin.

B1 The reparative therapy helped him recover from his injury faster.

B2 The reparative measures taken by the government improved the infrastructure of the city.

C1 The reparative actions taken by the organization had a positive impact on the community.

C2 The reparative approach taken by the team resulted in a significant increase in productivity.

Examples of reparative in a Sentence

formal The reparative therapy aimed to address the psychological trauma experienced by the survivors.

informal She attended a reparative workshop to work through her issues.

slang I heard he's into that reparative stuff to fix his problems.

figurative The community came together in a reparative effort to rebuild after the disaster.

Grammatical Forms of reparative

• past tense: repaired
• plural: reparatives
• comparative: more reparative
• superlative: most reparative
• present tense: repair
• future tense: will repair
• perfect tense: have repaired
• continuous tense: is repairing
• singular: reparative
• positive degree: reparative
• infinitive: to repair
• gerund: repairing
• participle: repaired

Origin and Evolution of reparative

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'reparative' originated from the Latin word 'reparare', which means to repair or restore.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'reparative' has evolved to connote the act of fixing or restoring something that has been damaged or broken, emphasizing the idea of making things whole again.