DECORATIVE

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Dec″o‐ra‐tive (dĕk″ō̍‐rȧ‐tĭv or –rā̍‐tĭv), a. [[Cf. F. décoratif.]] Suited to decorate or embellish; adorning. — Dec″o‐ra‐tive‐ness, n. Decorative art, fine art which has for its end ornamentation, rather than the representation of objects or events.