How to pronounce“palliative”in English
IPA/ˈpælieɪtɪv/
Syllablespal·li·a·tive
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Definitions of “palliative”
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adjective
Serving to palliate; serving to extenuate or mitigate.
adjective
Minimising the progression of a disease and relieving undesirable symptoms for as long as possible, rather than attempting to cure the (usually incurable) disease.
noun
Something that palliates, particularly a palliative medicine.
“The radiation and chemotherapy were only palliatives.”