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decorative, a.|ˈdɛk(ə)rətɪv|
[f. L. ppl. stem decorāt- (see decorate v.) + -ive. Cf. F. décoratif, -ive in Academy's Dict. of 1878, but also occurring in OF. in 15th c.]
Having the function of decorating; tending to, pertaining to, or of the nature of decoration.
1791Sir W. Chambers Civil Archit. (ed. 3) 17 The orders..may be considered as the basis of the whole decorative part of architecture. 1815W. H. Ireland Scribbleomania 130 note, To have the piece elegantly printed in quarto with decorative engravings. 1849Freeman Archit. 237 A decorative arch is formed on the west wall. 1855Bain Senses & Int. iii. iv. §27 In the fancies of decorative art, nature has very little place.
Hence ˈdecoratively adv., in a decorative manner, in reference to decoration; ˈdecorativeness, the quality of being decorative.
1882Sala America Revis. (1885) 55 A New York hack coupé is superior structurally, decoratively, and locomotively to one of our four-wheelers. 1847Craig Decorativeness. 1890Times 5 Feb. 9 Nowhere, in shape, decorativeness, and certainty of effects for eye, ear, and touch is there the least superfluity or deficiency. |