# ipsative

> English word · Adjective · IPA /ˈɪpsətɪv/

## Definitions
1. Denoting a measure that forces a person to choose among multiple desirable options.
2. Comparing a measure of a person against that person’s previous assessments.

## Etymology
From Latin ipse (“of the self”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/ipsative