ostensive

English

Etymology

From French ostensif, from Medieval Latin ostensivus.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɒsˈtɛnsɪv/
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Adjective

ostensive (comparative more ostensive, superlative most ostensive)

  1. Apparently true, but not necessarily; ostensible
  2. Clearly demonstrative.

Derived terms

French

Adjective

ostensive

  1. feminine singular of ostensif

German

Pronunciation

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Adjective

ostensive

  1. inflection of ostensiv:
    1. strong/mixed nominative/accusative feminine singular
    2. strong nominative/accusative plural
    3. weak nominative all-gender singular
    4. weak accusative feminine/neuter singular

Italian

Adjective

ostensive

  1. feminine plural of ostensivo

Anagrams

Latin

Adjective

ostēnsīve

  1. vocative masculine singular of ostēnsīvus
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