recommendatory
Americanadjective
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serving to recommend; recommending.
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serving as or being a recommendation.
adjective
Etymology
Origin of recommendatory
1605–15; < Medieval Latin recommendāt ( us ) ( see recommendation) + -ory 1
Example Sentences
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But the singer says he isn't through with the recommendatory sciences.
From BusinessWeek • Apr. 8, 2010
The expression of the desire of the testator would be the expression of his will, and the words in form recommendatory would be held to be mandatory and imperative.
From History of Woman Suffrage, Volume III by Stanton, Elizabeth Cady
He wrote a recommendatory copy of verses, which are prefixed to "The Conquest of Granada."
From The works of John Dryden, now first collected in eighteen volumes. Volume 06 by Scott, Walter, Sir
For this reason, recommendatory or precatory words used in a bequest are frequently treated as an express direction.
From History of Woman Suffrage, Volume III by Stanton, Elizabeth Cady
Any poor sufferer can have immediate attention without a recommendatory note, but applicants requiring special operations must be provided with a note of introduction from a governor.
From Showell's Dictionary of Birmingham A History and Guide Arranged Alphabetically by Harman, Thomas T.
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