manifestative

[ man-uh-fes-tuh-tiv ]

adjective

manifesting; showing clearly or conclusively.

Origin of manifestative

¹

1635–45; <Medieval Latin manifestātīvus, equivalent to Latin manifestāt(us) (see manifest, -ate¹) + -īvus-ive

Other words from manifestative

man·i·fes·ta·tive·ly, adverb
un·man·i·fes·ta·tive, adjective

Words Nearby manifestative

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How to use manifestative in a sentence

Every student should observe how manifestative action of face and body always supports descriptive gesture.
Browning and the Dramatic Monologue | S. S. Curry
manifestative pantomime centres in the eye or the face, but belongs to the whole body.
Browning and the Dramatic Monologue | S. S. Curry

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