punitive

From Middle French punitif, from Medieval Latin pūnitīvus, from pūniō (“I punish”).

• IPA^(key): /ˈpju.nɪ.tɪv/

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punitive (comparative more punitive, superlative most punitive)

1. (law, military) Inflicting punishment; punishing.

   Synonym: (archaic) punitory

   Washington imposed punitive sanctions on Syria.

   The jury awarded $10,000 in punitive damages.

• punishment

• IPA^(key): /py.ni.tiv/
• Homophone: punitives

punitive

1. feminine singular of punitif

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punitive

1. inflection of punitiv:
   1. strong/mixed nominative/accusative feminine singular
   2. strong nominative/accusative plural
   3. weak nominative all-gender singular
   4. weak accusative feminine/neuter singular

• IPA^(key): /pu.niˈti.ve/
• Rhymes: -ive
• Hyphenation: pu‧ni‧tì‧ve

punitive

1. feminine plural of punitivo

• punitevi