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ostensive

/ɒsˈtɛnsɪv/

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From Middle French ostensif and its etymon Late Latin ostēnsīvus.

adjective more ostensive · most ostensive

Apparently true, but not necessarily; ostensible
Clearly demonstrative.

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Español	ostensivo

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@misc{ostensive_2026,
  title = {ostensive},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/ostensive},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}