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Ablative

(grammar) The ablative case.

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📖 Definitions of "Ablative"

noun

1
(grammar) The ablative case.
2
An ablative material.

adjective

1
(grammar) Applied to one of the cases of the noun in some languages, the fundamental meaning of the case being removal, separation, or taking away, and to a lesser degree, instrument, place, accordance, specifications, price, or measurement.
2
Pertaining to taking away or removing.
3
Sacrificial, wearing away or being destroyed in order to protect the underlying, as in ablative paints used for antifouling. .
4
Relating to the removal of a body part, tumor, or organ.

🔄 Synonyms of "Ablative"

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Word	Definition
subtractive	Of or pertaining to subtraction.
ablative casenoun	(grammar) A noun case used in some languages to indicate movement away from something, removal, separation. In English grammar, it corresponds roughly to the use in English of prepositions "of", "from", "away from", and "concerning". In Latin grammar, the ablative case (cāsus ablātīvus) includes functions derived from the Indo-European ablative, instrumental, comitative, associative and locative cases; these cases express concepts similar to those of the English prepositions "of"/"from", "by", "with", "to"/"with", and "at"/"in", respectively. Here/hence/hither, there/thence/thither, and where/whence/whither are the only English words with separate forms for the ablative (motion away from) and lative (motion towards) cases.

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Definition

subtractive

Of or pertaining to subtraction.

ablative casenoun

(grammar) A noun case used in some languages to indicate movement away from something, removal, separation. In English grammar, it corresponds roughly to the use in English of prepositions "of", "from", "away from", and "concerning". In Latin grammar, the ablative case (cāsus ablātīvus) includes functions derived from the Indo-European ablative, instrumental, comitative, associative and locative cases; these cases express concepts similar to those of the English prepositions "of"/"from", "by", "with", "to"/"with", and "at"/"in", respectively. Here/hence/hither, there/thence/thither, and where/whence/whither are the only English words with separate forms for the ablative (motion away from) and lative (motion towards) cases.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Ablative"

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Word	Definition
ablative casenoun	(grammar) A noun case used in some languages to indicate movement away from something, removal, separation. In English grammar, it corresponds roughly to the use in English of prepositions "of", "from", "away from", and "concerning". In Latin grammar, the ablative case (cāsus ablātīvus) includes functions derived from the Indo-European ablative, instrumental, comitative, associative and locative cases; these cases express concepts similar to those of the English prepositions "of"/"from", "by", "with", "to"/"with", and "at"/"in", respectively. Here/hence/hither, there/thence/thither, and where/whence/whither are the only English words with separate forms for the ablative (motion away from) and lative (motion towards) cases.
subtractive	Of or pertaining to subtraction.
photodecompositionnoun	(chemistry) Any photochemical reaction that results in the decomposition of a substance
cessativenoun	(grammar) Indicating cessation.
accusnoun	Abbreviation of accusative. [Producing accusations; in a manner that reflects a finding of fault or blame]
absolvitory	Of or pertaining to a dismissal or an acquittal.
abjuratory	Involving abjuration.
absolvatory	Conferring absolution; absolutory.
absolutory	Serving to absolve; absolving; giving absolution.
act.noun	Abbreviation of Acts.
resultative	(grammar) Indicating the state of a noun resulting from the completion of the action expressed by a verb, as with "blue" in "Mary painted the fence blue".
denotivenoun	denotative
absolventnoun	(rare) An absolver.
definitory	Serving to define; acting as a definition.
rev.noun	(title) Abbreviation of Reverend. [(Christianity) A title indicating respect, prefixed to the names of Christian clergy.]
curative	Possessing the ability to cure, to heal or treat illness.
demissionary	(sometimes after the noun modified) Having resigned or been removed from a position, but retaining some status or powers.
amendatorynoun	For the purpose of amending or correction.
farewellnoun	A wish of happiness or safety at parting, especially a permanent departure.
remissive	Remitting; forgiving; abating.