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Definition of "reformative" []

  • Serving to induce reform. (adjective)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "reformative" in a sentence
  • "Sinha is what could be called a reformative businessman because he feels business is the answer to major social problems."
  • "Are you suggesting reformative liberalization as a solution?"
  • "Full privatization of air-traffic management is as potentially attractive, reformative and natural as has been proved in dozens of other sectors."
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