What does ostensive mean?
Ostensive means Apparently true, but not necessarily; ostensible.
Looking up this word…
Checking saved dictionary data and trusted language sources. This will stop automatically if a source does not respond.
Checking saved dictionary data and trusted language sources. This will stop automatically if a source does not respond.
/ɒsˈtɛnsɪv/ · adjective
Apparently true, but not necessarily; ostensible.
Use ostensive when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Ostensive means Apparently true, but not necessarily; ostensible.
Common synonyms include ostensible, counterfeit, imitative.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use ostensive where its definition matches the intended context.
FreeDictionaryAPI.com / Wiktionary · Original source · CC BY-SA 4.0
Dictionary data is provided by FreeDictionaryAPI.com and sourced from Wiktionary under its stated license.