nuncupative

English

WOTD – 24 October 2008

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin nuncupātīvus (“nominal”).

Pronunciation

• (UK, US) IPA^(key): /ˈnʌŋkjʊˌpeɪtɪv/, /ˈnʌŋkjəˌpeɪtɪv/, /ˈnʌn.kjʊˌpeɪtɪv/, /ˈnʌn.kjəˌpeɪtɪv/
• (UK) IPA^(key): /ˈnʌŋkjʊpətɪv/, /ˈnʌŋkjəpətɪv/
• (UK, US) IPA^(key): /nʌŋˈkjuːpətɪv/, /nʌnˈkjuːpətɪv/
• (UK, US) IPA^(key): /nʌŋˈkuːpətɪv/

• Audio (US):

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• Hyphenation: nun‧cu‧pa‧tive

Adjective

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.

Derived terms

• nuncupative will

French

Pronunciation

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

Adjective

nuncupative

1. feminine singular of nuncupatif

Latin

Etymology

From nū̆ncupātīvus (“nominal”).

Adverb

nū̆ncupātīvē (not comparable)

1. nominally

Related terms

• nū̆ncupātim
• nū̆ncupātiō
• nū̆ncupātor
• nū̆ncupātīvus
• nū̆ncupō