nun·cu·pa·tive \ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌpād.iv, (ˈ)nəŋ|kyüpəd.iv, (ˈ)nən|-\adjective Etymology: Medieval Latin nuncupativus, from Late Latin, so-called, from Latin nuncupatus (past participle of nuncupare to name, declare) + -ivus -ive 1.: stated verbally : oral — used chiefly of a will 2.archaic: designative < participles substantive or nuncupative — T.F.Middleton > • nun·cu·pa·tive·ly\-d.ə̇vlē\adverb