expositive en · ADJ
Etymology
Etymology tree English exposit(ion) Latin -īvus Old French -ifbor. Middle English -yf English -ive English expositive From exposit(ion) + -ive.
Meanings
- That explains; expository
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most expositive | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more expositive | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |
Relateds
behabitive (Other classical types of illocutionary acts) · verdictive (Other classical types of illocutionary acts) · exercitive (Other classical types of illocutionary acts) · commissive (Other classical types of illocutionary acts)