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Collins English-English Dictionary
- dative ['deɪtɪv]
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adj
[grammar]
denoting a case of nouns, pronouns, and adjectives used to express the indirect object, to identify the recipients, and for other purposes
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2.
n
the dative case
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3.
n
a word or speech element in this case
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4.
n
[Etymology]
C15: from Latin dat
i vus, from dare to give; translation of Greek dotikos
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1.
adj
[grammar]
denoting a case of nouns, pronouns, and adjectives used to express the indirect object, to identify the recipients, and for other purposes
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