exhibitive

[ ig-zib-i-tiv ]

adjective

1. serving for exhibition; tending to exhibit.

exhibitive

/ ɪɡˈzɪbɪtɪv /

adjective

1. usually postpositiveand foll byof illustrative or demonstrative

   a masterpiece exhibitive of his talent

Derived Forms

• exˈhibitively, adverb

Other Words From

• ex·hibi·tive·ly adverb
• nonex·hibi·tive adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of exhibitive¹

From the New Latin word exhibitīvus, dating back to 1590–1600. See exhibit, -ive