RETRIBUTIVE Meaning of RETRIBUTIVE in English retributive BrE AmE ri ˈtrɪb jʊt ɪv rə-, -jət-; § ˈretr ɪ bjuːt-, ˈ•ə- AmE -jət̬ ɪv▷ retributive|ly li Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary. Английский словарь произношений Longman. 2012