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delative

American

[dih-lay-tiv] / dɪˈleɪ tɪv /

adjective

noting a case whose distinctive function is to indicate place down from which.

noun

the delative case.

Etymology

Origin of delative

< Latin dēlāt ( us ) ( see delate) + -ive

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