ostensive definition

os·ten·sive def·i·ni·tion

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Definition of ostensive definition words

noun ostensive definition the definition of a term by pointing to one or more examples to which the term can be applied. 1

before 1920

One of the 12% newest English words

First recorded in 1920-25

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 2% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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