See also: sédative

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Etymology

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Inherited from Middle English sedatif, from Anglo-Norman sedatif, from Medieval Latin sēdātīvus, which itself likely influenced the modern spelling.

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  • IPA(key): /ˈsɛdətɪv/
  • Audio (Southern England):(file)
  • Rhymes: -ɪv
  • Hyphenation: sed‧a‧tive

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sedative (plural sedatives)

  1. (pharmacology) An agent or drug that sedates, having a calming or soothing effect, or inducing sleep.

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sedative (comparative more sedative, superlative most sedative)

  1. (pharmacology) Calming, soothing, inducing sleep, tranquilizing

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Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /se.daˈti.ve/
  • Rhymes: -ive
  • Hyphenation: se‧da‧tì‧ve

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sedative

  1. feminine plural of sedativo

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