nuncupative

adjective

ˈnən-kyu̇-ˌpā-tiv How to pronounce nuncupative (audio)
Definition of nuncupativenext
as in oral
made or carried on through speaking rather than in writing the soldier left a nuncupative will that was witnessed by two of his comrades

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  1. oral
  2. verbal
Adjective
  • Research suggests that microgravity and other aspects of spaceflight may alter saliva production and oral health, likely because fluid shifts, dehydration and changes in the body’s stress response can affect the salivary glands.
    — Sundeep Venkatesan, The Conversation, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Eli Lilly shares struggled earlier in the year as its new oral weight-loss pill, Foundayo, underperformed compared to competitors .
    — Assiatou Hann, CNBC, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of oral
Adjective
  • However, sources indicate the issue was mainly verbal, with insults tossed back and forth.
    — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Paoletti and the people inside the Hyundai then got into a verbal altercation before Paoletti got off his bike and reached into a saddlebag, police said.
    — Laura Fay, CBS News, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of verbal
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“Nuncupative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nuncupative. Accessed 7 Aug. 2026.

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