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
  • Researchers at Yale University found that Spanish learners using Babbel for about 15 hours improved their oral proficiency by 100% in three months.
    — StackCommerce Team, PC Magazine, 6 Sep. 2026
  • The analysts raised their peak sales estimate for Merck's oral Lipfendra and increased the revenue consensus on Amgen's injectable Repatha.
    — Jeff Marks, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of oral
Adjective
  • Its visual metaphors are not subtle; its verbal unpacking of them, even less so.
    — Guy Lodge, Variety, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Lavender Heights had resumed its rhythm Sunday after a member of the LGBTQ community reported suffering a verbal and physical attack the previous weekend in the neighborhood.
    — Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of verbal
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“Nuncupative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nuncupative. Accessed 10 Sep. 2026.

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