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decorative

 [dek-er-uh-tiv, dek-ruh-, dek-uh-rey-]   Origin

dec·o·ra·tive

   [dek-er-uh-tiv, dek-ruh-, dek-uh-rey-]
adjective
1.
serving or tending to decorate.
2.
Fine Arts. serving only to decorate, in contrast to providing a meaningful experience.
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Origin:
1785–95; decorate + -ive

Related forms
dec·o·ra·tive·ly, adverb
dec·o·ra·tive·ness, noun
non·dec·o·ra·tive, adjective
o·ver·dec·o·ra·tive, adjective
o·ver·dec·o·ra·tive·ly, adverb
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o·ver·dec·o·ra·tive·ness, noun
un·dec·o·ra·tive, adjective
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decorative (ˈdɛkərətɪv, ˈdɛkrətɪv)
 
—adj
serving to decorate or adorn; ornamental
 
decoratively
 
—adv
 
decorativeness
 
—n

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decorative
1791, from L. decorat-, pp. stem of decorare (see decorate) + -ive.
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