{Ostensive demonstration} (Math.), a direct or positive demonstration, as opposed to the apagogical or indirect method. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
ostensive — [ä sten′siv] adj. [Fr ostensif < ML ostensivus] 1. directly pointing out; clearly demonstrative 2. OSTENSIBLE (sense 1) ostensively adv … English World dictionary
ostensive — ostensible, ostensive Ostensible means ‘apparent but not necessarily real’ or ‘professed’: • Despite their ostensible commitment to revolution, they played an ambivalent and ultimately counter revolutionary role E. Acton, 1992. It is often used… … Modern English usage
Ostensive demonstration — Ostensive Os*ten sive, a. Showing; exhibiting. [1913 Webster] {Ostensive demonstration} (Math.), a direct or positive demonstration, as opposed to the apagogical or indirect method. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Ostensive definition — An ostensive definition conveys the meaning of a term by pointing out examples. This type of definition is often used where the term is difficult to define verbally, either because the words will not be understood (as with children and new… … Wikipedia
ostensive — adjective Date: 1782 1. ostensible 2 2. of, relating to, or constituting definition by exemplifying the thing or quality being defined • ostensively adverb … New Collegiate Dictionary
ostensive — ostensively, adv. /o sten siv/, adj. 1. clearly or manifestly demonstrative. 2. ostensible. [1595 1605; < ML ostensivus, equiv. to L ostens(us), var. of ostentus ptp. of ostendere to present, display (o(b)s , var. of ob OB + tend(ere) to stretch… … Universalium
ostensive — adjective a) Apparently true, but not necessarily; ostensible b) Clearly demonstrative. See Also: ostentatious, ostentation … Wiktionary
ostensive — (Roget s Thesaurus II) adjective Appearing as such but not necessarily so: apparent, external, ostensible, outward, seeming, superficial. See SURFACE … English dictionary for students
ostensive — É‘ stensɪv /É’ adj. shown to be so, demonstrated; ostensible … English contemporary dictionary
ostensive — adjective Linguistics denoting a way of defining by direct demonstration, e.g. pointing. Derivatives ostensively adverb ostensiveness noun Origin C16: from late L. ostensivus, from ostens (see ostensible) … English new terms dictionary
