As adjectives the difference between stimulative and stipulative
is that stimulative is having a stimulating effect while stipulative is relating to a stipulation.
As a noun stimulative
is that which stimulates; a stimulant.
stimulative
English
Derived terms
* stimulativeness
Noun
(
en noun)
That which stimulates; a stimulant.
stipulative
English
Adjective
(
en adjective)
Relating to a stipulation.
Relating to something that is merely asserted in an ad hoc fashion rather than following logically from general principles.
Derived terms
* stipulative definition
* stipulativeness