nuncupative

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English

WOTD – 24 October 2008

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/
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  • Hyphenation: nun‧cu‧pa‧tive

Adjective

nuncupative (not comparable)

  1. Oral; not written.
    a nuncupative will, i.e. one made by word of mouth only, and depending on oral testimony for proof
  2. (obsolete) Publicly or solemnly declaratory.
  3. (obsolete) Nominal; existing only in name.

Derived terms

French

Pronunciation

Adjective

nuncupative

  1. feminine singular of nuncupatif

Latin

Etymology

From nū̆ncupātīvus (“nominal”).

Adverb

nū̆ncupātīvē (not comparable)

  1. nominally

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