How do you spell Punitive?
Correct spelling
punitive
Remember: punishment ends in -ish, punitive ends in -itive (like positive)
Why is punitive spelled this way?
From Latin punitivus, inflicting punishment. POENA (penalty). Something punitive inflicts penalty — action designed to cause suffering as consequence.
Common misspellings of punitive
punativepunnitivepunatitive
Example
The company implemented punitive measures against employees who violated safety protocols.