What does expositive mean?
Definitions for expositive
ex·pos·i·tive
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Princeton's WordNet
expository, expositiveadjective
serving to expound or set forth
"clean expository writing"
Wiktionary
expositiveadjective
That explains; expository
ChatGPT
expositive
Expositive refers to something that explains, describes, or provides detailed information about a particular subject, concept or idea. It often involves analysis or interpretation and is meant to be informative or enlightening. This term is commonly used in the context of writing or speech, such as expositive essays, articles, or speeches.
Webster Dictionary
Expositiveadjective
serving to explain; expository
Usage in printed sourcesFrom:
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of expositive in Chaldean Numerology is: 9
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of expositive in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9
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