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palliative

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UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈpæliətɪv/

US:USA pronunciation: IPAUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈpæliˌeɪtɪv, -iətɪv/

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(pal′ē ā′tiv, -ē ə tiv)



WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026
pal•li•a•tive /ˈpæliˌeɪtɪv, -iətɪv/USA pronunciation  adj. 
    1. of or relating to palliation:palliative measures.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
pal•li•a•tive  (pal′ē ā′tiv, -ē ə tiv),USA pronunciation adj. 
  1. Medicineserving to palliate.

n. 
  1. something that palliates.
  • French palliatif. See palliate, -ive
  • 1535–45
pal′li•a′tive•ly, adv. 

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
palliative /ˈpælɪətɪv/, palliatory /ˈpælɪətərɪ/ adj
  1. serving to palliate; relieving without curing
 n
  1. something that palliates, such as a sedative drug or agent
ˈpalliatively adv
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