We are advised by the Prison Commissioners that periods of that kind are of very little value for reformative training (Economist).
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re|for´ma|tive|ly — re|for|ma|tive «rih FR muh tihv», adjective. that reforms; tending toward or inducing reform: »We are advised by the Prison Commissioners that periods of that kind are of very little value for reformative training (Economist). –re|for´ma|tive|ly … Useful english dictionary
re|for|ma|tive — «rih FR muh tihv», adjective. that reforms; tending toward or inducing reform: »We are advised by the Prison Commissioners that periods of that kind are of very little value for reformative training (Economist). –re|for´ma|tive|ly, adverb.… … Useful english dictionary
con|serv´a|tive|ness — con|serv|a|tive «kuhn SUR vuh tihv», adjective, noun. –adj. 1. inclined to keep things as they are or were in the past; opposed to change, especially any change in traditions: »“What was good enough for my grandfather is good enough for me” is… … Useful english dictionary
con´tem|pla´tive|ness — con|tem|pla|tive «KON tuhm PLAY tihv, kuhn TEHM pluh », adjective, noun. –adj. 1. deeply thoughtful; meditative: »After the play, he sat in a contemplative mood. Scholars enjoy a contemplative life. SYNONYM(S): pensive, reflective. 2. devoted to… … Useful english dictionary
cu´mu|la´tive|ness — cu|mu|la|tive «KYOO myuh LAY tihv, luh », adjective. 1. heaped up; increasing or growing by additions; accumulated: »The cumulative effects of many illnesses made him a weak man. 2. Law. imposed successively upon the same defendant for the same… … Useful english dictionary
al|ter´na|tive|ness — al|ter|na|tive «l TUR nuh tihv, al », noun, adjective. –n. 1. a choice between two things: »Her father gave her the alternative of staying in high school or going to work. SYNONYM(S): See syn. under choice. (Cf. ↑choice) 2. a choice from among… … Useful english dictionary
in´ef|fec´tive|ness — in|ef|fec|tive «IHN uh FEHK tihv», adjective. 1. not producing the desired effect; of little use: »ineffective efforts, ineffective blows. An ineffective medicine fails to cure a disease or relieve pain. SYNONYM(S): insufficient, ineffectual. 2.… … Useful english dictionary
in|tran´si|tive|ness — in|tran|si|tive «ihn TRAN suh tihv», adjective, noun. –adj. not taking a direct object. The verbs belong, go, and seem are intransitive. The verb run may be transitive or intransitive. In “I run to school” run is intransitive. In “I run the… … Useful english dictionary
in|tu´i|tive|ness — in|tu|i|tive «ihn TOO uh tihv, TYOO », adjective. 1. perceiving or understanding immediately and without reasoning: »The lawyers had great respect for the judge s intuitive mind. 2. acquired by intuition; instinctive; natural: »intuitive… … Useful english dictionary
quan´ti|ta´tive|ness — quan|ti|ta|tive «KWON tuh TAY tihv», adjective. 1. concerned with quantity or quantities: »a quantitative change, quantitative superiority. Quantitative research during the first half of the present century on the numerical fluctuations of wild… … Useful english dictionary
