dative
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Is dative a Scrabble word?
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What is the meaning of dative?
Definition
adj (English)
1. (grammar) Denoting the case of a noun which expresses the remoter or indirect object, generally indicated in English by to or for with the objective.not-comparable
2. (obsolete, law) In one’s gift; capable of being disposed of at will and pleasure, as an office or other privilege.not-comparableobsolete
3. (obsolete, law) Removable, as distinguished from perpetual; — said of an officer.not-comparableobsolete
4. (obsolete, law) Given by a judge, as distinguished from being cast upon a party by the law itself.not-comparableobsolete
5. (sciences) Formed by two electrons contributed by one atom; see dative bond.not-comparable
6. (mathematics, obsolete) Given in advance; not needed to be calculated.Antonyms: quesitivenot-comparableobsolete
noun (English)
1. (grammar) The dative case.
2. (grammar) A word inflected in the dative case.
Definition source: Wiktionary