прилагательное 1) служащий предлогом; мнимый; показной 2) очевидный, явный Синоним(ы): evident, obvious
adjective Etymology: French, from Latin ostensus, past participle of ostendere to show, from obs-, ob- in the way + tendere to stretch — more at ob-, thin 1. intended for display; open to view 2. being such in appearance; plausible rather than demonstrably true or real Example: the ostensible purpose for the trip Synonyms: see apparent