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Meaning of HORTATIVE

Pronunciation:  'hortutiv

 
WordNet Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
[adj]  giving strong encouragement
 

HORTATIVE is a 9 letter word that starts with H.

 

 Synonyms: encouraging, exhortative, exhortatory, hortatory
 

 

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
  1. \Hor"ta*tive\, a. [L. hortativus.]
    Giving exhortation; advisory; exhortative. --Bullokar.
    
    
    
    
  2. \Hor"ta*tive\, n.
    An exhortation. [Obs.]
    
    
 

 

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