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comitative

American

[kom-i-tey-tiv, -tuh-tiv] / ˈkɒm ɪˌteɪ tɪv, -tə tɪv /

adjective

noting a case whose distinctive function is to indicate accompaniment.

noun

the comitative case.

Etymology

Origin of comitative

1855–60; < Latin comitāt ( us ) retinue, escort ( comit-, stem of comes companion ( see comes) + -ātus -ate ³ ) + -ive

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