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Decorative

//ˈdɛk.ə.ɹə.tɪv// adj, noun

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Adjective

1
That serves to decorate
"Elegant brick and stone buildings, with iron and glass canopies and decorative wooden scalloping and fencing—all evidencing care on the part of the architect to produce a pleasing, well-planned building—were submerged beneath a profusion of ill-conceived additions and camouflaged by vulgar paint schemes; and the original conception was lost."

Adjective

1
serving an esthetic rather than a useful purpose wordnet

Noun

1
A plant, tile, etc. intended for use as decoration.
"Analysts said the company’s results were in line, but noted that organic growth at the decoratives business was slightly weaker than expected."

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Latin decorātus + -ive. Cognate with French décoratif.

Etymology 2

From Latin decorātus + -ive. Cognate with French décoratif.

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