"nuncupative" meaning in English

See nuncupative in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /ˈnʌŋkjʊˌpeɪtɪv/ [UK, US], /ˈnʌŋkjəˌpeɪtɪv/ [UK, US], /ˈnʌn.kjʊˌpeɪtɪv/ [UK, US], /ˈnʌn.kjəˌpeɪtɪv/ [UK, US], /ˈnʌŋkjʊpətɪv/ [UK], /ˈnʌŋkjəpətɪv/ [UK], /nʌŋˈkjuːpətɪv/ [UK, US], /nʌnˈkjuːpətɪv/ [UK, US], /nʌŋˈkuːpətɪv/ [UK, US] Audio: en-us-nuncupative.ogg
Etymology: Borrowed from Latin nuncupātīvus (“nominal”). Etymology templates: {{root|en|ine-pro|*keh₂p-}}, {{bor|en|la|nuncupātīvus|t=nominal}} Latin nuncupātīvus (“nominal”) Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} nuncupative (not comparable)
  1. Oral; not written. Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-nuncupative-en-adj-QQY6bmgo
  2. (obsolete) Publicly or solemnly declaratory. Tags: not-comparable, obsolete
    Sense id: en-nuncupative-en-adj-8K7DckBN
  3. (obsolete) Nominal; existing only in name. Tags: not-comparable, obsolete
    Sense id: en-nuncupative-en-adj-YFvgJYVV Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 3 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 2 17 81 Disambiguation of Pages with 3 entries: 6 15 79 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 3 16 81
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Derived forms: nuncupative will
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        {
          "text": "a nuncupative will, i.e. one made by word of mouth only, and depending on oral testimony for proof"
        }
      ],
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        "Oral; not written."
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        "Publicly or solemnly declaratory."
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        "(obsolete) Publicly or solemnly declaratory."
      ],
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        "obsolete"
      ]
    },
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        "Nominal; existing only in name."
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        "(obsolete) Nominal; existing only in name."
      ],
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        "obsolete"
      ]
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        "UK",
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    },
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      "ipa": "/ˈnʌŋkjəpətɪv/",
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      ]
    },
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      "ipa": "/nʌŋˈkjuːpətɪv/",
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        "US"
      ]
    },
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        "US"
      ]
    },
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      "ipa": "/nʌŋˈkuːpətɪv/",
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    "English terms derived from Proto-Indo-European",
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        "(obsolete) Nominal; existing only in name."
      ],
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      "tags": [
        "UK",
        "US"
      ]
    },
    {
      "ipa": "/ˈnʌŋkjəˌpeɪtɪv/",
      "tags": [
        "UK",
        "US"
      ]
    },
    {
      "ipa": "/ˈnʌn.kjʊˌpeɪtɪv/",
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        "UK",
        "US"
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        "US"
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    {
      "ipa": "/ˈnʌŋkjʊpətɪv/",
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        "UK"
      ]
    },
    {
      "ipa": "/ˈnʌŋkjəpətɪv/",
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        "UK"
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    },
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        "US"
      ]
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        "US"
      ]
    },
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