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retaliative


Meanings
  • adjective

    Relating to or consisting of a response to an action or threat; retaliatory.


Variants
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retaliate , retaliated , retaliates , retaliating , retaliation , retaliations , retaliative , retaliatory
Etymology
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From Latin retaliare ‘pay back’, from re- ‘back’ + talio ‘settlement of a dispute by mutual retaliation’.


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  1. Retaliative is a rare word and is not commonly used in everyday language.

  2. The term retaliative is derived from the Latin word talio, which means 'settlement of a dispute by mutual retaliation'.


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  1. Retaliation: An action taken in response to a previous action or threat.

  2. Reciprocity: The practice of exchanging things with others for mutual benefit.


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Retaliative is a term used in various fields such as law, politics, and psychology. In law, it refers to an action taken in response to a previous action or threat. In politics, it is used to describe diplomatic or military actions taken in response to an act of aggression. In psychology, it is used to describe a response to a provocation or threat.

How to Memorize "retaliative"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize a see-saw or a pendulum swinging back and forth to represent the concept of retaliative. Imagine one end representing an action or threat, and the other end representing the response or retaliation.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word retaliative with the idea of balance or reciprocity.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'Retaliative: Response To An Action, Life Is Valid' to remember the meaning of the word.


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