# nuncupative

> English word · Adjective · IPA /ˈnʌŋkjʊˌpeɪtɪv/

## Definitions
1. Oral; not written.
2. Publicly or solemnly declaratory.
3. Nominal; existing only in name.

## Etymology
From Middle English nuncupatif, nuncupatife, from Middle French nuncupatif and its etymon Latin nuncupātīvus (“nominal”).

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