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English
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin nuncupātīvus (“nominal”).
Pronunciation
- (UK, US) IPA(key): /ˈnʌŋkjʊˌpeɪtɪv/, /ˈnʌŋkjəˌpeɪtɪv/, /ˈnʌn.kjʊˌpeɪtɪv/, /ˈnʌn.kjəˌpeɪtɪv/
- (UK) IPA(key): /ˈnʌŋkjʊpətɪv/, /ˈnʌŋkjəpətɪv/
- (UK, US) IPA(key): /nʌŋˈkjuːpətɪv/, /nʌnˈkjuːpətɪv/
- (UK, US) IPA(key): /nʌŋˈkuːpətɪv/
- Hyphenation: nun‧cu‧pa‧tive
Adjective
nuncupative (not comparable)
- Oral; not written.
- a nuncupative will, i.e. one made by word of mouth only, and depending on oral testimony for proof
- (obsolete) Publicly or solemnly declaratory.
- (obsolete) Nominal; existing only in name.
Derived terms
French
Pronunciation
Adjective
nuncupative
- feminine singular of nuncupatif
Latin
Etymology
From nū̆ncupātīvus (“nominal”).
Adverb
nū̆ncupātīvē (not comparable)
- nominally