Definition of ogive
1a : a diagonal arch or rib across a Gothic vaultb : a pointed arch
2 : a graph of a cumulative distribution function or a cumulative frequency distribution
3 : ogee 1
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Origin and Etymology of ogive
Middle English oggif stone comprising an arch, from Middle French augive, ogive diagonal arch
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