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English
Etymology
From French ostensif, from Medieval Latin ostensivus.
Pronunciation
Adjective
ostensive (comparative more ostensive, superlative most ostensive)
- Apparently true, but not necessarily; ostensible
- Clearly demonstrative.
Derived terms
French
Adjective
ostensive
- feminine singular of ostensif
German
Pronunciation
Adjective
ostensive
- inflection of ostensiv:
- strong/mixed nominative/accusative feminine singular
- strong nominative/accusative plural
- weak nominative all-gender singular
- weak accusative feminine/neuter singular
Italian
Adjective
ostensive
- feminine plural of ostensivo
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Latin
Adjective
ostēnsīve
- vocative masculine singular of ostēnsīvus