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man•i•fes•ta•tive
(man′ə fes′tə tiv),USA pronunciation adj.
man′i•fes′ta•tive•ly, adv.
- manifesting;
showing clearly or conclusively.
- Medieval Latin manifestātīvus, equivalent. to Latin manifestāt(us) (see manifest, -ate1) + -īvus -ive
- 1635–45