ogive

(ō′jīv′, ō jīv′)

noun

Origin: Fr < OFr, < ? Sp aljibe, a cistern < Ar al-ǧubb, a well

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noun

Statistics
a. A distribution curve in which the frequencies are cumulative.
b. A frequency distribution.
Architecture
a. A diagonal rib of a Gothic vault.
b. A pointed arch.

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Origin: Middle English ogif

Origin: and French ogive, diagonal rib of a vault

Origin: , both from Old French augive

Origin: , probably from Vulgar Latin *obviātīva

Origin: , from Late Latin obviāta

Origin: , feminine past participle of obviāre, to resist; see obviate

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