ostensive

 
Pronunciation: /ɒˈstɛnsɪv/

adjective

  • directly demonstrative.
  • Linguistics denoting a way of defining by direct demonstration, e.g. pointing.

Derivatives

ostensively

adverb

ostensiveness

noun

Origin:

mid 16th century: from late Latin ostensivus, from ostens- 'stretched out to view' (see ostensible)