ab ‧ la ‧ tive /ˈæblətɪv/ BrE AmE noun [countable usually singular]
a particular form of a noun in some languages, such as Latin or Finnish, which shows movement away or separation
ab ‧ la ‧ tive /ˈæblətɪv/ BrE AmE noun [countable usually singular]
a particular form of a noun in some languages, such as Latin or Finnish, which shows movement away or separation
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English. Longman - Словарь современного английского языка. 2012