ELATIVE


Meaning of ELATIVE in English

I. ˈēləd.iv, ˈel- adjective

Etymology: Latin elatus + English -ive

of a grammatical case : denoting motion away from

II. noun

( -s )

Etymology: Latin elatus + English -ive

1. linguistics : the absolute superlative

2.

[ elative (I) ]

a. : the elative case of a language

b. : a form in the elative case

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