AVERSIVE


Meaning of AVERSIVE in English

— aversively , adv. — aversiveness , n.

/euh verr"siv, -ziv/ , adj.

1. of or pertaining to aversion.

2. of or pertaining to aversive conditioning.

n.

3. a reprimand, punishment, or agent, used in aversive conditioning: Antabuse is a commonly used aversive in the treatment of alcoholism.

[ 1590-1600; AVERS(ION) + -IVE ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .