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English
Etymology
From Middle English nuncupatif, nuncupatife, from Middle French nuncupatif and its etymon 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/
Audio (US): (file) - Hyphenation: nun‧cu‧pa‧tive
Adjective
nuncupative (not comparable)
- Oral; not written.
- Synonym: nuncupatory
- 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
References
- ^ “nuncupā̆tī̆f, adj.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007.
- ^ “nuncupative, adj. and n.”, in OED Online
, Oxford: Oxford University Press, launched 2000.
French
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /nœ̃.ky.pa.tiv/
- Homophone: nuncupatives
Adjective
nuncupative
Latin
Etymology
From nuncupātīvus (“nominal”) + -ē.
Adverb
nuncupātīvē (not comparable)