adj
palliative
Palliative (adj) means serving to palliate; serving to extenuate or mitigate.
adj
1
Serving to palliate; serving to extenuate or mitigate.
2
Minimising the progression of a disease and relieving undesirable symptoms for as long as possible, rather than attempting to cure the (usually incurable) disease.
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Etymology
From Middle French palliatif, from New Latin *palliātīvus, from Medieval Latin palliō (“to cloak”), from Latin pallium (“a cloak”).
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What is the meaning of palliative?
"palliative" (adj) means serving to palliate; serving to extenuate or mitigate.
What are the different meanings of palliative?
"palliative" has 2 main meanings: 1. Serving to palliate; serving to extenuate or mitigate; 2. Minimising the progression of a disease and relieving undesirable symptoms for as long as possible, rather than attempting to cure the (usually incurable) disease.