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alterative definition

al·tera·tive (ôl′tər āt′iv, -tər ə tiv)

adjective

causing or tending to cause alteration

Etymology: ME & OFr alteratif < ML alterativus: see alter

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2005 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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