nuncupative

Borrowed from Latin nuncupātīvus (“nominal”).

• (UK, US) IPA^(key): /nʌŋˈkup.ə.tɪv/, /nʌŋˈkjup.ə.tɪv/

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• Hyphenation: nun‧cu‧pa‧tive

nuncupative (not comparable)

1. Oral; not written.

   a nuncupative will, i.e. one made by word of mouth only, and depending on oral testimony for proof

2. (obsolete) Publicly or solemnly declaratory.
3. (obsolete) Nominal; existing only in name.

• nuncupative will

• IPA^(key): /nœ̃.ky.pa.tiv/
• Homophone: nuncupatives

nuncupative

1. feminine singular of nuncupatif

From nūncupātīvus (“nominal”).

nūncupātīvē (not comparable)

1. nominally