ornative
/ɔːˈneɪtɪv/rare
adjective
Grammar. Designating a verb with the sense ‘to adorn or supply with ——’.
Origin
Mid 17th century (in an earlier sense). From post-classical Latin ornativus ornamental, non-essential (in 5th-cent. grammarians) from classical Latin ōrnāt-, past participial stem of ōrnāre + -īvus; compare -ative.
- contrapuntally
- contrapuntist
- contrarian
- contrarianism
- contrariety
- contrarily
- contrariness
- contrarious
- contrariwise
- contra-rotating
- contrary
- contrary to
- contrast
- contrastingly
- contrastive
- contrast medium
- contrasty
- contra-suggestible
- contrate wheel
- contravene
- contravener
- contravention
- contrecoup
- contredanse
- contre-jour