"evincive" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more evincive [comparative], most evincive [superlative]
Etymology: evince + -ive Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|evince|ive}} evince + -ive Head templates: {{en-adj}} evincive (comparative more evincive, superlative most evincive)
  1. Tending to prove; having the power to demonstrate; demonstrative; indicative.
    Sense id: en-evincive-en-adj-nyTc~ldt Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ive

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