dedicative

English

Etymology

From dedicate +‎ -ive.

Adjective

dedicative (comparative more dedicative, superlative most dedicative)

1. Relating to dedication.

   a dedicative inscription

   the dedicative force of the marriage vow

Synonyms

• dedicatory

Latin

Etymology 1

From dēdicātīvus +‎ -ē.

Pronunciation

• (Classical Latin) IPA^(key): [deː.dɪ.kaːˈtiː.weː]
• (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA^(key): [de.di.kaˈtiː.ve]

Adverb

dēdicātīvē (not comparable)

1. affirmatively

Etymology 2

Adjective

dēdicātīve

1. vocative masculine singular of dēdicātīvus

References

• “dedicative”, in Gaffiot, Félix (1934), Dictionnaire illustré latin-français, Hachette.