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Dative

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(grammar) Case used to express direction towards an indirect object, the recipient or beneficiary of an action, and is generally indicated in English by to (when a recipient) or for (when a beneficiary) with the objective case. The direct object may be either stated or unstated where the indirect object is the beneficiary of the verbal action, but is stated where the indirect object is a recipient. If there is emphasis on the indirect object, the indirect object usually precedes the direct object and is not usually indicated with to or for; said structure is also used when neither object is being emphasized.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Dative"

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Word	Definition
dative casenoun	(grammar) Case used to express direction towards an indirect object, the recipient or beneficiary of an action, and is generally indicated in English by to (when a recipient) or for (when a beneficiary) with the objective case. The direct object may be either stated or unstated where the indirect object is the beneficiary of the verbal action, but is stated where the indirect object is a recipient. If there is emphasis on the indirect object, the indirect object usually precedes the direct object and is not usually indicated with to or for; said structure is also used when neither object is being emphasized.
experiencernoun	A person who experiences.
instrumental	(music) Pertaining to, made by, or prepared for an instrument, especially a musical instrument (rather than the human voice).
andative	(grammar) Indicating motion away from something.
locativenoun	(grammar) The locative case.
periphrastic	Expressed in more words than are necessary.
usitative	(grammar) Denoting usual or customary action.
inflected	(grammar) Changed in form to reflect function (referring to a word).
de dicto	(linguistics, philosophy) Taking the utterance in consideration, without having a particular referent in mind.
adverbative	(grammar) Functioning as an adverb; adverbial.
autobenefactive	(grammar) Aspectually indicating that the agent of an action is its benefactor.
jussivenoun	(grammar, uncountable and countable) The jussive mood, a verb inflection used to indicate a command, permission or agreement with a request; an instance of a verb so inflected.
directionalnoun	Something that indicates direction, such as a vehicle's turn signal.
solicitous	(Usually followed by about, for, etc., or a clause) Showing care, concern, or attention, in any of several ways; thus:
respective	Relating to particular persons or things, each to each; particular; own.
side-handed	Done with the side of the hand.
secondhanded	Previously owned or used.
moderative	Serving to moderate something.
indirect	Not direct:
vicarious	Experienced or gained by taking in another person’s experience rather than through first-hand experience, such as through watching or reading.