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Added 9 October 2026

decorative

/ˈdɛk.ə.ɹə.tɪv/ adjective

Latin root: decorātus Wiktionary

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That serves to decorate
Decorative embellishments give the home an elegant touch.
That has no functional purpose.
The phone on the film set doesn't work, it's purely decorative.

noun

A plant, tile, etc. intended for use as decoration.

Origin

From Latin decorātus + -ive. Cognate with French décoratif.

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