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Altercative vs Alterative - What's the difference?

altercative | alterative |

As adjectives the difference between altercative and alterative

is that altercative is characterized by wrangling; scolding while alterative is causing alteration specifically: gradually changing, or tending to change, a morbid state of the functions into one of health.

As a noun alterative is

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altercative

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Characterized by wrangling; scolding.
    • (Fielding)
    (Webster 1913)

    alterative

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • *, II.5.1.v:
    • Amongst this number of cordials and alteratives I do not find a more present remedy than a cup of wine or strong drink, if it be soberly and opportunely used.

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Causing alteration. Specifically: Gradually changing, or tending to change, a morbid state of the functions into one of health.
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