Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

ipsative

/ˈɪpsətɪv/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: ip-sative
IPA: /ˈɪpsətɪv/

13

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Denoting a measure that forces a person to choose among multiple desirable options.

adj

Comparing a measure of a person against that person’s previous assessments, rather than against the performance of others.

Example Sentences

"Myers-Briggs uses ipsative measures, whereas the Five-Factor Model uses normative measures."

Etymology

From Latin ipse (“of the self”).

Derived Forms

ipsatively ipsatize nonipsative

Antonyms

normative

Questions

How do you pronounce ipsative?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɪpsətɪv/.
What does ipsative mean?: Denoting a measure that forces a person to choose among multiple desirable options.
Where does ipsative come from?: From Latin ipse (“of the self”).

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