HORTATIVE Meaning of HORTATIVE in English hortative BrE AmE ˈhɔːt ət ɪv hɔː ˈteɪt- AmE \ ˈhɔːrt̬ ət̬ ɪv▷ hortative|ly li Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary. Английский словарь произношений Longman. 2012