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ex positive
ex·pos·i·to·ry
/
ɪkˈspɒz
ɪˌtɔr
i, -ˌtoʊr
i
/
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[
ik-
spoz
-i-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee
]
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adjective
of the
nature
of exposition; serving to
expound
,
set
forth, or explain:
an expository essay; expository writing.
Also,
ex·pos·i·tive.
Origin:
1590–1600;
<
Medieval Latin
expositōrius.
See
expositor
,
-tory
1
Related forms
ex·pos·i·to·ri·ly,
ex·pos·i·tive·ly,
adverb
sem·i·ex·pos·i·tive,
adjective
sem·i·ex·pos·i·to·ry,
adjective
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expository
or
expositive
(ɪkˈspɒzɪtərɪ, -trɪ)
—
adj
of, involving, or assisting in exposition; explanatory
expositive
or
expositive
—
adj
ex'positorily
or
expositive
—
adv
ex'positively
or
expositive
—
adv
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
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Ex positive
is always a great word to know.
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zedonk
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a gadget; dingus; thingumbob.
the offspring of a zebra and a donkey.
a screen or mat covered with a dark material for shielding a camera lens from excess light or glare.
a gadget; dingus; thingumbob.
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
the offspring of a zebra and a donkey.
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Word Origin & History
expository
1620s, from M.L. expositorius, from expositor, from exponere (see
expound
).
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
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