salutary

C2 Topic:Describing Qualities

US /ˈsæljətɛɹi/ UK /ˈsaljʊtəɹi/ See IPA manual

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Meanings

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adj
Effecting or designed to effect an improvement; remedial.

Salutary advice.

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Derived forms nonsalutarysalutarilysalutarinessunsalutary

Related forms medicinalsalutogenesis

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salutary influence
an effect that benefits physical health or well-being

Adjective + noun

Etymology

Borrowed from Middle French salutaire and its source, Latin salutaris (“healthful”), from salus (“health”).

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