exhibitive

[ ig-zib-i-tiv ]
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adjective
  1. serving for exhibition; tending to exhibit.

Origin of exhibitive

1
From the New Latin word exhibitīvus, dating back to 1590–1600. See exhibit, -ive

Other words from exhibitive

  • ex·hib·i·tive·ly, adverb
  • non·ex·hib·i·tive, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for exhibitive

exhibitive

/ (ɪɡˈzɪbɪtɪv) /


adjective
  1. (usually postpositive and foll by of) illustrative or demonstrative: a masterpiece exhibitive of his talent

Derived forms of exhibitive

  • exhibitively, adverb

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