Associations to the word «Ostensive»
Noun
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Wiktionary
OSTENSIVE, adjective. Apparently true, but not necessarily; ostensible
OSTENSIVE, adjective. Clearly demonstrative.
OSTENSIVE DEFINITION, noun. (semantics) A process of binding the meaning to the defined term by pointing out examples and counterexamples.
OSTENSIVE DEFINITIONS, noun. Plural of ostensive definition
Dictionary definition
OSTENSIVE, adjective. Manifestly demonstrative.
OSTENSIVE, adjective. Represented or appearing as such; pretended; "His ostensible purpose was charity, his real goal popularity".
Wise words
If you wish to know the mind of a man, listen to his words.