Ostensive

//ɒsˈtɛnsɪv// adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Apparently true, but not necessarily; ostensible
  2. 2
    Clearly demonstrative.
Adjective
  1. 1
    represented or appearing as such; pretended wordnet
  2. 2
    manifestly demonstrative wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms
instructiveostensibleostensibletangible

Etymology

From Middle French ostensif and its etymon Late Latin ostēnsīvus.

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