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/rɛdʒɛnərətɪv/ · reg.en.a.tive
adjective
  1. That serves to regenerate. The regenerative properties of the plant allowed it to grow back after being cut down.
  2. Being a kind of circuit, much used in radio receivers, that allows an electronic signal to be amplified many times through a feedback loop. The regenerative amplifier in the radio receiver helped to boost the weak signal to a stronger one.
Did you know? The term 'regenerative' is often used in the context of renewable energy, where it refers to the ability of a system to regenerate or restore its own energy resources.
Written by Lexi Wordsworth, Dictionary Editor 0 lookups Added Jul 14, 2026