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comitative

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

adjective

  1. noting a case whose distinctive function is to indicate accompaniment.

noun

  1. the comitative case.

Etymology

Origin of comitative

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

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