English Explanatory Dictionary

ipsative

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Denoting a measure that forces a person to choose among multiple desirable options.
  2. Comparing a measure of a person against that person’s previous assessments.

Pronunciation

/ˈɪpsətɪv/

Word forms

ipsative

Etymology

From Latin ipse (“of the self”).

Antonyms

normative

Derived words

ipsatively ipsatize nonipsative
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