Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

reparative

Adjective
/rɪˈpær.ə.tɪv/
Definition
Relating to making amends or repairing something.
Examples
  • The therapist used a reparative approach to help the patient heal from past traumas.
  • Reparative justice seeks to address the harm caused by wrongdoing in a constructive manner.
  • The community engaged in reparative measures after the environmental disaster.
Meaning
Reparative describes actions or processes aimed at restoring something to its former state or rectifying a wrongdoing.
Synonyms
  • Restorative
  • Amending
  • Compensatory
  • Remedial