English Explanatory Dictionary

nuncupative

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Oral; not written.
  2. Publicly or solemnly declaratory.
  3. Nominal; existing only in name.

Pronunciation

/ˈnʌŋkjʊˌpeɪtɪv/ /ˈnʌŋkjəˌpeɪtɪv/ /ˈnʌn.kjʊˌpeɪtɪv/ /ˈnʌn.kjəˌpeɪtɪv/ /ˈnʌŋkjʊpətɪv/ /ˈnʌŋkjəpətɪv/ /nʌŋˈkjuːpətɪv/ /nʌnˈkjuːpətɪv/ /nʌŋˈkuːpətɪv/ en-us-nuncupative.ogg

Word forms

nuncupative

Etymology

From Middle English nuncupatif, nuncupatife, from Middle French nuncupatif and its etymon Latin nuncupātīvus (“nominal”).

Synonyms

nuncupatory

Derived words

nuncupatively nuncupative will
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