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reformative

/rɪˈfɔːrmətɪv/
re · form · a · tive
Adverb:reformatively
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1

Serving, tending, or intended to produce reform, improvement, or rehabilitation, especially in social institutions or personal conduct.

Example

"Modern criminal justice advocates favor reformative programs over purely punitive sentencing."

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• Rhymes for reformative

• Nearby Words

reformable
reformat
reformation
reformative
reformatory
reformer
reformist

Word Origin & Etymology

First recorded in the late 15th century, derived from Middle French reformatif or Medieval Latin reformativus, from Latin reformare ('to form again' or 'to mold anew').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Reformative. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/reformative
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