Definition of ostension in English:

ostension

noun ɒˈstɛnʃn

1The action of showing, exhibiting, or making manifest; exhibition, display, manifestation; an instance of this. Now rare.
2Philosophy= ostensive definition.
3Christian Church. The showing of the consecrated elements to the congregation at the Eucharist; (also) a similar display of some other object of veneration. Now rare (historical).

Origin

Late 15th century; earliest use found in William Caxton (1415x24–1492), printer, merchant, and diplomat. From Middle French, French ostension action of showing and its etymon classical Latin ostensiōn-, ostensiō (2nd cent. a.d.; in post-classical Latin also as ostentio, from late 2nd or early 3rd cent.) from ostens-, past participial stem of ostendere + -iō.

Definition of ostension in US English:

ostension

nounɒˈstɛnʃn

1The action of showing, exhibiting, or making manifest; exhibition, display, manifestation; an instance of this. Now rare.
2Philosophy= ostensive definition.
3Christian Church. The showing of the consecrated elements to the congregation at the Eucharist; (also) a similar display of some other object of veneration. Now rare (historical).

Origin

Late 15th century; earliest use found in William Caxton (1415x24–1492), printer, merchant, and diplomat. From Middle French, French ostension action of showing and its etymon classical Latin ostensiōn-, ostensiō (2nd cent. a.d.; in post-classical Latin also as ostentio, from late 2nd or early 3rd cent.) from ostens-, past participial stem of ostendere + -iō.

单词	ostension
释义	Definition of ostension in English: ostension noun ɒˈstɛnʃn 1The action of showing, exhibiting, or making manifest; exhibition, display, manifestation; an instance of this. Now rare. 2Philosophy= ostensive definition. 3Christian Church. The showing of the consecrated elements to the congregation at the Eucharist; (also) a similar display of some other object of veneration. Now rare (historical). Origin Late 15th century; earliest use found in William Caxton (1415x24–1492), printer, merchant, and diplomat. From Middle French, French ostension action of showing and its etymon classical Latin ostensiōn-, ostensiō (2nd cent. a.d.; in post-classical Latin also as ostentio, from late 2nd or early 3rd cent.) from ostens-, past participial stem of ostendere + -iō. Definition of ostension in US English: ostension nounɒˈstɛnʃn 1The action of showing, exhibiting, or making manifest; exhibition, display, manifestation; an instance of this. Now rare. 2Philosophy= ostensive definition. 3Christian Church. The showing of the consecrated elements to the congregation at the Eucharist; (also) a similar display of some other object of veneration. Now rare (historical). Origin Late 15th century; earliest use found in William Caxton (1415x24–1492), printer, merchant, and diplomat. From Middle French, French ostension action of showing and its etymon classical Latin ostensiōn-, ostensiō (2nd cent. a.d.; in post-classical Latin also as ostentio, from late 2nd or early 3rd cent.) from ostens-, past participial stem of ostendere + -iō.
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