institutive en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- /ɪnˈstɪtjʊtɪv/
- /ɪnˈstɪt͡ʃətɪv/
Etymology
From institute + -ive.
Meanings
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(not-comparable) Tending or intended to institute; having the power to establish.
These words do not seem institutive or collative of power, but rather only admonitive or exhortative to duty
a. 1678 (date written), Isaac Barrow, “(please specify the chapter name or sermon number)”, in The Works of Dr. Isaac Barrow. […], volume (please specify |volume=I to VII), London: A[braham] J[ohn] Valpy, […], published 1830–1831, →OCLC:
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(not-comparable) Established; depending on, or characterized by, institution or order.
institutive decency
1643, J[ohn] M[ilton], The Doctrine and Discipline of Divorce: […], London: […] T[homas] P[aine] and M[atthew] S[immons] […], →OCLC: