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ipsative

/ˈɪpsətɪv/

ipsative adjective: denoting a measure that forces a person to choose among multiple desirable options.

Adjective

ipsative (not comparable)

  1. Denoting a measure that forces a person to choose among multiple desirable options.
    • Myers-Briggs uses ipsative measures, whereas the Five-Factor Model uses normative measures.
  2. Comparing a measure of a person against that person’s previous assessments, rather than against the performance of others.

Antonyms of ipsative

Origin of ipsative

From Latin ipse (“of the self”).

Words formed from ipsative

Questions about ipsative

What does ipsative mean?
Ipsative means denoting a measure that forces a person to choose among multiple desirable options.
What part of speech is ipsative?
Ipsative is an adjective.
How do you pronounce ipsative?
Ipsative is pronounced /ˈɪpsətɪv/.

Words near ipsative in the dictionary

  1. ipsapirone
  2. Ipsara
  3. Ipsariot
  4. Ipsariots
  5. ipsation
  6. ipsative
  7. ipsatively
  8. ipsativity
  9. ipsatization
  10. ipsatize
  11. ipsatized

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