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Altered vs Alterative - What's the difference?

altered | alterative |

As nouns the difference between altered and alterative

is that altered is a kind of car in drag racing, usually with a partial body situated behind the exposed engine while alterative is .

As a verb altered

is (alter).

As an adjective alterative is

causing alteration specifically: gradually changing, or tending to change, a morbid state of the functions into one of health.

altered

English

Verb

(head)
  • (alter)

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • A kind of car in drag racing, usually with a partial body situated behind the exposed engine.

    • Anagrams

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    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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