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o·give

(ō′jīv′)

1. Statistics

a. A distribution curve in which the frequencies are cumulative.

b. A frequency distribution.

2. Architecture

a. A diagonal rib of a Gothic vault.

b. A pointed arch.

[Middle English ogif and French ogive, diagonal rib of a vault, both from Old French augive, probably from Vulgar Latin *obviātīva, from Late Latin obviāta, feminine past participle of obviāre, to resist; see obviate.]

o·gi′val adj.

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Translations

ogivale

ogival

[əʊˈdʒaɪvəl] ADJ → ojival

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