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- [nuhng-kyuh-pey-tiv, nuhng-kyoo-puh-tiv]
- /ˈnʌŋ kyəˌpeɪ tɪv, nʌŋˈkyu pə tɪv/
- /nʌŋ.ˈkjuː.pə.tɪv/
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- [nuhng-kyuh-pey-tiv, nuhng-kyoo-puh-tiv]
- /ˈnʌŋ kyəˌpeɪ tɪv, nʌŋˈkyu pə tɪv/
Definitions of nuncupative word
- adjective nuncupative (especially of a will) oral; not written. 1
- noun nuncupative (of a will or testament) declared orally as opposed to in writing, especially by a mortally wounded soldier or sailor. 1
- adjective nuncupative (of a will) declared orally by the testator and later written down 0
- adjective nuncupative oral, not written 0
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Origin of nuncupative
First appearance:
before 1540 One of the 30% oldest English words
1540-50; < Medieval Latin (testāmentum) nuncupātīvum oral (will), neuter of Late Latin nuncupātīvus so-called, nominal, equivalent to Latin nuncupāt(us) past participle of nuncupāre to state formally, utter the name of (probably < *nōmicupāre, derivative of *nōmiceps one taking a name, equivalent to *nōmi- combining form of nōmen name + -ceps taking, possessing; see prince) + -īvus -ive
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Parts of speech for Nuncupative
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
nuncupative popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 65% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
nuncupative usage trend in Literature
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