ablative
1 of 2noun/ˈæblətɪv/
Forms:ablatives
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(grammar) a specific form of a pronoun, adjective, or noun that is used to show by what means or by whom an action is done or to indicate the source of the action, found in some languages such as Latin or Sanskrit
- The teacher explained that "in the city" would be in the ablative to indicate location.
- Mastery of the ablative is essential for reading and writing in Latin.
- Translating the phrase required careful consideration of the ablative to convey the correct meaning.
- Students often struggle to understand the different uses of the ablative in classical texts.
- In Latin, the ablative is used to show means or instrument, such as in "gladio" meaning "with a sword."
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