OSTENSIVE


Meaning of OSTENSIVE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ä-ˈsten(t)-siv ]

adjective

Date: 1782

1. : ostensible 2

2. : of, relating to, or constituting definition by exemplifying the thing or quality being defined

• os·ten·sive·ly adverb

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