recommendativeadj.n.

Brit.

/ˌrɛkəˈmɛndətɪv/, U.S.

/ˌrɛkəˈmɛndədɪv/

Forms: see recommend v.¹ and -ative suffix.

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation; probably modelled on a French lexical item. Etymons: recommend v.¹, -ative suffix.

Etymology: < recommend v.¹ + -ative suffix, probably after French †recommandatif (1521 in Middle French). Compare post-classical Latin recommendativus (1408 in a British source in verbum recommendativum word of recommendation), and also Italian raccomandativo (1659 or earlier: see quot. 1659 at sense A.). Compare earlier recommendatory adj.

rare.

A. adj.

= recommendatory adj. (in various senses).

ΘΚΠ

the mind > attention and judgement > esteem > approval or sanction > commendation or praise > recommendation > [adjective]

advocatory1569

recommendatory1592

recommendative1611

recommendary1708

1611 R. Cotgrave Dict. French & Eng. Tongues Recommandatif, recommendatiue, recommending.

1659 G. Torriano Dict. Eng. & Ital. Recommendative,..raccomandativo.

1812 W. Marsden Gram. Malayan Lang. 65 From the conditional as explained in the foregoing examples,..we must distinguish a recommendative form, which being expressed in English by the auxiliary ‘should’, seems to belong to the subjunctive mood.

1946 Nashua (New Hampsh.) Tel. 11 Dec. 8/3 A roster of 57 leading civic minded men and women who are to do the investigative, recommendative and co-operative work looking forward to the erection of the pool.

†B. n.

That which recommends. Obsolete.

ΚΠ

1727 in tr. M. Le Faucheur Art Speaking in Public (ed. 2) Introd. 15 The Rules and Laws of Speaking and Action, the Ornament and Recommendative of all Discourse.

1763 F. Potter Nature, Guilt & Consequences Murmuring 15 And was Integrity of Life and Principles the only Recommendative to Favour and Respect.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2009; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	recommendative
释义	recommendativeadj.n. Brit. /ˌrɛkəˈmɛndətɪv/, U.S. /ˌrɛkəˈmɛndədɪv/ Forms: see recommend v.¹ and -ative suffix. Origin: Formed within English, by derivation; probably modelled on a French lexical item. Etymons: recommend v.¹, -ative suffix. Etymology: < recommend v.¹ + -ative suffix, probably after French †recommandatif (1521 in Middle French). Compare post-classical Latin recommendativus (1408 in a British source in verbum recommendativum word of recommendation), and also Italian raccomandativo (1659 or earlier: see quot. 1659 at sense A.). Compare earlier recommendatory adj. rare. A. adj. = recommendatory adj. (in various senses). ΘΚΠ the mind > attention and judgement > esteem > approval or sanction > commendation or praise > recommendation > [adjective] advocatory1569 recommendatory1592 recommendative1611 recommendary1708 1611 R. Cotgrave Dict. French & Eng. Tongues Recommandatif, recommendatiue, recommending. 1659 G. Torriano Dict. Eng. & Ital. Recommendative,..raccomandativo. 1812 W. Marsden Gram. Malayan Lang. 65 From the conditional as explained in the foregoing examples,..we must distinguish a recommendative form, which being expressed in English by the auxiliary ‘should’, seems to belong to the subjunctive mood. 1946 Nashua (New Hampsh.) Tel. 11 Dec. 8/3 A roster of 57 leading civic minded men and women who are to do the investigative, recommendative and co-operative work looking forward to the erection of the pool. †B. n. That which recommends. Obsolete. ΚΠ 1727 in tr. M. Le Faucheur Art Speaking in Public (ed. 2) Introd. 15 The Rules and Laws of Speaking and Action, the Ornament and Recommendative of all Discourse. 1763 F. Potter Nature, Guilt & Consequences Murmuring 15 And was Integrity of Life and Principles the only Recommendative to Favour and Respect. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2009; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.n.1611
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