How To Spell punitive?
How to Pronounce punitive?
Correct pronunciation for the word "punitive" is [pjˈuːnɪtˌɪv], [pjˈuːnɪtˌɪv], [p_j_ˈuː_n_ɪ_t_ˌɪ_v].
Definition of punitive
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Awarding or inflicting punishment.
Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language By Nuttall, P.Austin
What are the misspellings for punitive?
What are similar-sounding words for punitive?
What is the adjective for punitive?
The adjective form of the word "punitive" is "punishable".
Usage over time for punitive:
This graph shows how "punitive" have occurred between 1800 and 2008 in a corpus of English books.
What is the plural form of punitive?
The plural form of the word "punitive" is "punitives".
What is the singular form of punitive?
The singular form of the word "punitive" is "punitive".
Synonyms for Punitive:
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adj.
• healing, curing • nasty, abusive • harsh -
n.
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- fraught ,
- disruptive ,
- adverse ,
- difficult ,
- contentious ,
- bad ,
- embarrassing .
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Resources
- Correct spelling for punitive [Infographic] | Spellchecker.net
- punitive - English spelling dictionary
- Punitive | Definition of punitive by Merriam-Webster
- Punitive definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary
- Punitive | Definition of punitive at Dictionary.com
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