- (usually postpositive) and followed by of:
illustrative or demonstrative
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ex•hib•i•tive
(ig zib′i tiv),USA pronunciation adj.
ex•hib′i•tive•ly, adv.
- serving for exhibition;
tending to exhibit.
- Neo-Latin exhibitīvus. See exhibit, -ive
- 1590–1600
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