presentative adjective. [prɪ'zɛntǝtɪv] LME.
[Prob. orig. from medieval Latin, from Latin praesentat-: see PRESENTATION, -IVE.]
1. Representative; that symbolizes or stands in place of. LME-M17.

2. Ecclesiastical. Of a benefice: to which a patron has the right of presentation. Opp. DONATIVE. M16.

3. That presents or is capable of presenting an idea or notion to the mind. M19.

4. Metaphysics & Psychology. Of, pertaining to, or of the nature of presentation (PRESENTATION 6). Now rare. M19.

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