salutary
adjective
/ˈsæljəteri/
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(of an experience) having a good effect on sb/sth, though often seeming unpleasant
- a salutary lesson/experience/warning
- The accident was a salutary reminder of the dangers of climbing.
- This would have a salutary effect upon the health of the family.
Origin:
late Middle English (as a noun in the sense ‘remedy’): from French salutaire or Latin salutaris, from salus, salut- ‘health’.
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İngilizce Öğretiminde Sınav Hazırlama B
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Testing for Language Teachers