Ostensible word meaning and definition

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Meaning and definition for "ostensible" word

[adjective] represented or appearing as such; pretended; "His ostensible purpose was charity, his real goal popularity"
[adjective] appearing as such but not necessarily so; "for all his apparent wealth he had no money to pay the rent"; "the committee investigated some apparent discrepancies"; "the ostensible truth of their theories"; "his seeming honesty"

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\Os*ten"si*ble\, a. [From L. ostensus, p. p. of ostendere to show, prop., to stretch out before; fr. prefix obs- (old form of ob-) + tendere to stretch. See {Tend}.] 1. Capable of being shown; proper or intended to be shown. [R.] --Walpole. 2. Shown; exhibited; declared; avowed; professed; apparent; -- often used as opposed to {real} or {actual}; as, an ostensible reason, motive, or aim. --D. Ramsay.

Synonyms for ostensible

apparent(a), counterfeit, imitative, ostensive, seeming(a), superficial

Related terms: arrant, Barmecide, blatant, bold, deceptive, delusional, dereistic, erroneous, gilded, illusional, illusionary, noticeable, pronounced, salient, seeming, striking, superficial, supposed, tinsel, unactual, unfounded, unsubstantial

The fun area, different aproach to word »ostensible«

Let's analyse "ostensible" as pure text. This string has Ten letters in Four syllables and Four vowels. 40% of vowels is 1.4% more then average English word. Written in backwards: ELBISNETSO. Average typing speed for these characters is 2770 milliseconds. [info]

Morse code: --- ... - . -. ... .. -... .-.. .

Numerology

Hearts desire number calculated from vowels: ostensible: 6 + 5 + 9 + 5 = 25, reduced: 7 . and the final result is Seven.
Destiny number calculated from all letters: ostensible: 6 + 1 + 2 + 5 + 5 + 1 + 9 + 2 + 3 + 5 = 39, reduced: 3, and the final result is Three.

Tarot cards

Letter	Num.	Tarot c.	Meaning
B (1)	2	High Priestess	Compassionate, Caring, Knowing
E (2)	5	Hierophant	Wise, Crafty, Daring, Inventive
I (1)	9	Hermit	Independent, Researcher, Intell,igent
L (1)	12	Hanged Man	Leader, Teacher, Healer, Decisive
N (1)	14	Temperance	Healer, Wise, Survivor, Crafty
O (1)	15	Devil	Optimist, Gamesman, Marketer, Hunter
S (2)	19	Sun	Colorful, Bright, Perceptive
T (1)	20	Judgement	Unswerving, Steadfast, Demanding, Forceful

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