how to pronounce curative

/ˈkjʊə.ɹə.tɪv/

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curative is pronounced in three syllables

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An example use of curative in a speech by a native speaker of british english:

“… had miraculous curative powers although …”

meanings of curative

adjective:

Of a verb, conveying the meaning "the agent makes a patient do something".
Possessing the ability to cure, to heal or treat illness.

noun:

A substance that acts as a cure.

curative frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR

the word curative occurs in english on average 1 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2+ level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.