REFORMATIVE
Dictionary entry overview: What does reformative mean? • REFORMATIVE (adjective)
The adjective REFORMATIVE has 1 sense:
1. tending to reform
Familiarity information: REFORMATIVE used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
• REFORMATIVE (adjective)
Meaning:
Tending to reform
Synonyms:
reformative; reformatory
Context examples:
reformative and rehabilitative agencies / reformatory punishment
Similar:
helpful (providing assistance or serving a useful function)
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