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REDEMPTIVE
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Dictionary entry overview: What does redemptive mean?
• REDEMPTIVE (adjective)
The adjective REDEMPTIVE has 2 senses:
1. of or relating to or resulting in redemption
2. bringing about salvation or redemption from sin
Familiarity information: REDEMPTIVE used as an adjective is rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Of or relating to or resulting in redemption
Classified under:
Relational adjectives (pertainyms)
Synonyms:
redemptional; redemptive; redemptory
Context example:
a redemptive theory about life
Pertainym:
redemption ((theology) the act of delivering from sin or saving from evil)
Derivation:
redeem (save from sins)
Sense 2
Meaning:
Bringing about salvation or redemption from sin
Synonyms:
Context example:
redemptive (or redeeming) love
Similar:
good (morally admirable)
Derivation:
redeem (save from sins)
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