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- [ri-demp-tiv]
- /rɪˈdɛmp tɪv/
- /rɪˈdemp.ʃən/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ri-demp-tiv]
- /rɪˈdɛmp tɪv/
Definitions of redemptive word
- adjective redemptive serving to redeem. 1
- adjective redemptive of, relating to, or centering on redemption or salvation: redemptive religions. 1
- adjective redemptive offering salvation 1
- adjective redemptive In Christianity, a redemptive act or quality is something which leads to freedom from the consequences of sin and evil. 0
- adjective redemptive serving to redeem 0
- adjective redemptive of redemption 0
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Origin of redemptive
First appearance:
before 1640 One of the 44% oldest English words
First recorded in 1640-50; redempt(ion) + -ive
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Parts of speech for Redemptive
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
redemptive popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
redemptive usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for redemptive
adjective redemptive
- delivering — Present participle of deliver.
- emancipating — Present participle of emancipate.
- extenuatory — Tending to extenuate or palliate.
- liberating — That serves to liberate, especially to free the mind to accept new ideas.
- offsetting — something that counterbalances, counteracts, or compensates for something else; compensating equivalent.
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