redressiveadj.

Brit.

/rᵻˈdrɛsɪv/, U.S.

/rəˈdrɛsɪv/,

/riˈdrɛsɪv/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: redress v.¹, -ive suffix.

Etymology: < redress v.¹ + -ive suffix.

That seeks to redress something; bringing redress.

ΘΚΠ

the world > action or operation > amending > [adjective] > putting right a wrong or loss

reparative1652

redressive1727

1727 Templer's Bill of Complaint 23 Oh Suppliant thus, Within, with out, on every Side assail'd, Cast Eye redressive, and vouchsafe Relief.

1730 J. Thomson Winter in Seasons 208 The generous few, Who, touch'd with human woe, redressive sought Into the horrors of the gloomy jail.

1843 Hull Packet 3 Nov. We cannot reasonably expect..that it will yield all at once either to penal or redressive measures.

1890 Times 30 Aug. 7/5 The milkmen had many grievances, but before any redressive step could be taken the men must organize into a strong union.

1965 H. Kahn On Escalation ii. 45 The first use of nuclear weapons..is likely to be less for the purpose of destroying the other side's military forces..than for redressive, warning,..or deterrence purposes.

2003 D. M. Nonini in J. Friedman Globalization, State, & Violence vii. 169 The neoliberal commitment to racially redressive policies remains tenuous and unstable.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2009; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	redressive
释义	redressiveadj. Brit. /rᵻˈdrɛsɪv/, U.S. /rəˈdrɛsɪv/, /riˈdrɛsɪv/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: redress v.¹, -ive suffix. Etymology: < redress v.¹ + -ive suffix. That seeks to redress something; bringing redress. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > amending > [adjective] > putting right a wrong or loss reparative1652 redressive1727 1727 Templer's Bill of Complaint 23 Oh Suppliant thus, Within, with out, on every Side assail'd, Cast Eye redressive, and vouchsafe Relief. 1730 J. Thomson Winter in Seasons 208 The generous few, Who, touch'd with human woe, redressive sought Into the horrors of the gloomy jail. 1843 Hull Packet 3 Nov. We cannot reasonably expect..that it will yield all at once either to penal or redressive measures. 1890 Times 30 Aug. 7/5 The milkmen had many grievances, but before any redressive step could be taken the men must organize into a strong union. 1965 H. Kahn On Escalation ii. 45 The first use of nuclear weapons..is likely to be less for the purpose of destroying the other side's military forces..than for redressive, warning,..or deterrence purposes. 2003 D. M. Nonini in J. Friedman Globalization, State, & Violence vii. 169 The neoliberal commitment to racially redressive policies remains tenuous and unstable. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2009; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.1727
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