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ostensive
adjective
language specializeduk /ɒsˈten.sɪv/ us /ɑːˈsten.sɪv/
showing what a word or thing is or means by giving an example of it :
An ostensive definition requires that you show the person what is being referred to, and then say, "I mean this."
By ostensive communication, we don't mean just pointing and showing, but any act that achieves communication by directing attention.
The questionnaire asked parents about their ostensive naming of familiar objects.
Ostensive naming routines have been well-documented in children's literature, but they are not found in all cultures.
Parents often use ostensive gestures such as pointing to point out common references to their children.
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