recreative

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adjective (1)

rec·​re·​a·​tive ˈre-krē-ˌā-tiv 

: tending to recreate : giving pleasure and enjoyment : diverting

some activities are recreative and amusing because of their contrast with work

—John Dewey

re-creative

2 of 2

adjective (2)

¦rē+

: able to create again

constantly grew in insight and re-creative power

—C. M. Smith

Word History

Etymology

Adjective (1)

recreate + -ive

Adjective (2)

re-create + -ive

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Rhymes for recreative

• allocative
• appellative
• commutative
• connotative
• copulative
• degradative
• dissipative
• educative
• exudative
• facultative
• imitative
• infiltrative