\ ˈō-ˌjīv 
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\Definition of ogive
1a : a diagonal arch or rib across a Gothic vault
b : a pointed arch
2 : a graph of a cumulative distribution function or a cumulative frequency distribution
3 : ogee sense 1
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The first known use of ogive was in the 13th century
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