ostensive

Speech parts

1. ostensive - Adjective

2. ostensive - Adjective Satellite

Meaning

Showing; exhibiting.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

ostensible possible likely illusive external apparent supposed evident outward probable manifest plausible credible superficial tangible
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Antonyms

real actual impossible valid sure hidden
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Related terms

ostentatious ostentation

Anagrams

vessonite

Examples

His ostensible purpose was charity, his real goal popularity Source: Internet

Both the dialogues and the evolving paintings were ostensive penitential lessons that even illiterate people (who were the overwhelming majority) could understand. Source: Internet

So, for instance, there is no difference between pointing to a piece of paper, to its colour, or to its shape; but understanding the difference is crucial to using the paper in an ostensive definition of a shape or of a colour. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

ostensible reason ostensibly ostension ostensive definition ostensively ostensoir