nuncupative
English edit
Etymology edit
Borrowed from Latin nuncupātīvus (“nominal”).
Pronunciation edit
- (UK, US) IPA(key): /ˈnʌŋkjʊˌpeɪtɪv/, /ˈnʌŋkjəˌpeɪtɪv/, /ˈnʌn.kjʊˌpeɪtɪv/, /ˈnʌn.kjəˌpeɪtɪv/
- (UK) IPA(key): /ˈnʌŋkjʊpətɪv/, /ˈnʌŋkjəpətɪv/
- (UK, US) IPA(key): /nʌŋˈkjuːpətɪv/, /nʌnˈkjuːpətɪv/
- (UK, US) IPA(key): /nʌŋˈkuːpətɪv/
Audio (US) (file) - Hyphenation: nun‧cu‧pa‧tive
Adjective edit
nuncupative (not comparable)
- Oral; not written.
- a nuncupative will, i.e. one made by word of mouth only, and depending on oral testimony for proof
- (obsolete) Publicly or solemnly declaratory.
- (obsolete) Nominal; existing only in name.
Derived terms edit
French edit
Pronunciation edit
- IPA(key): /nœ̃.ky.pa.tiv/
- Homophone: nuncupatives
Adjective edit
nuncupative
Latin edit
Etymology edit
From nū̆ncupātīvus (“nominal”).
Adverb edit
nū̆ncupātīvē (not comparable)