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

• ostensive definition
• ostensively

Related terms

• ostentatious
• ostentation

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

• estensivo, intessevo, sostenevi

Latin

Adjective

ostēnsīve

1. vocative masculine singular of ostēnsīvus