nuncupative
English
editEtymology
editBorrowed 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
editnuncupative (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
editFrench
editPronunciation
edit- IPA(key): /nœ̃.ky.pa.tiv/
- Homophone: nuncupatives
Adjective
editnuncupative
Latin
editEtymology
editFrom nū̆ncupātīvus (“nominal”).
Adverb
editnū̆ncupātīvē (not comparable)
Related terms
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- English terms derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *keh₂p-
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