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

These may include soil conservation, water management, carbon sequestration, and regenerative agriculture. —Metro Creative Services, Boston Herald, 16 Mar. 2026

Bardossas said instead of boosting the production of glyphosate, the solution should be to switch to organic versions of pesticides or to regenerative farming, a practice that restores soil health while reducing or eliminating synthetic pesticides and fertilizers. —Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA Today, 14 Mar. 2026

Companies innovating toward healthier products and regenerative sourcing are capturing market share. —Paul Polman, Fortune, 14 Mar. 2026

Her holy grail products include a smoothing eye treatment, firming body lotion, regenerative at-home laser, and the face serum she’s used for three decades. —Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 11 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing regenerative

• regenerative medicine

Rhymes for regenerative

• degenerative
• generative
• neurodegenerative

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