regenerative

adjective

re·​gen·​er·​a·​tive ri-ˈje-nə-ˌrā-tiv 

-ˈje-nə-rə-,

-ˈjen-rə-

1

: of, relating to, or marked by regeneration

2

: tending to regenerate

Examples of regenerative in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Food and Drink Calling the cuisine farm-to-table doesn’t do it justice: The food here is hyperlocal, with virtually everything either grown on-site or sourced from regenerative farms and fisheries within a six-mile radius. —Lindsay Cohn, Travel + Leisure, 6 June 2024

Learn the basics of starting and maintaining an organic regenerative garden. —Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2024

But what really sets the property apart is its regenerative design and the low-impact building techniques employed to preserve the natural surroundings. —Victoria Malloy, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 May 2024

In a brief hiccup in the weather, the sun comes out from behind a moving boulder of black clouds, and its warmth is regenerative. —Emily Zebel, Longreads, 23 May 2024

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing regenerative

• regenerative medicine

Kids Definition

regenerative

adjective

re·​gen·​er·​a·​tive ri-ˈjen-ə-ˌrāt-iv 

1

: of, relating to, or marked by regeneration

2

: tending to regenerate

Medical Definition

regenerative

adjective

re·​gen·​er·​a·​tive ri-ˈjen-ə-ˌrāt-iv, -ˈjen-(ə-)rət- 

1

: of, relating to, or marked by regeneration

2

: tending to regenerate