ablative
|ab-la-tive|
C1
/ˈæblətɪv/
related to the ablative case
Etymology
Etymology Information
'ablative' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'ablativus', where 'ab-' meant 'away from' and 'latus' meant 'carried'.
Historical Evolution
'ablativus' transformed into the English word 'ablative' through Middle English.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'carried away from', but over time it evolved into its current grammatical meaning.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the ablative case in grammar.
The word 'gladio' is in the ablative case in Latin.
Adjective 1
relating to or denoting a case (especially in Latin) of nouns, pronouns, and adjectives, indicating the means or instrument by which something is done.
In Latin, the ablative case is used to express means or instrument.
Synonyms
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