re·ha·bil·i·ta·tive \ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌtād.]iv, -āt], ]ēv also ]əv\adjective Etymology:rehabilitate + -ive : of, relating to, or designed to accomplish rehabilitation < from a penal to a rehabilitative philosophy — J.B.Costello > < rehabilitative treatment >