punitive

== English == === Etymology === From Middle French punitif, from Medieval Latin pūnitīvus, from pūniō (“to punish”). === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈpju.nɪ.tɪv/ === Adjective === punitive (comparative more punitive, superlative most punitive) (law, military) Inflicting punishment; punishing. Synonyms: castigatory, (archaic) punitory; see also Thesaurus:punitive ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Related terms ==== punishment ==== Translations ==== == French == === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /py.ni.tiv/ Homophone: punitives === Adjective === punitive feminine singular of punitif == German == === Pronunciation === === Adjective === punitive inflection of punitiv: strong/mixed nominative/accusative feminine singular strong nominative/accusative plural weak nominative all-gender singular weak accusative feminine/neuter singular == Italian == === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /pu.niˈti.ve/ Rhymes: -ive Hyphenation: pu‧ni‧tì‧ve === Adjective === punitive feminine plural of punitivo === Anagrams === punitevi