inscriptive

adjective

in·​scrip·​tive in-ˈskrip-tiv How to pronounce inscriptive (audio)
: relating to or constituting an inscription
inscriptively adverb

Word History

First Known Use

1740, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of inscriptive was in 1740

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Cite this Entry

“Inscriptive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inscriptive. Accessed 4 Nov. 2024.

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