Ablatives

/ˈæblətɪvz/ noun

Definition

Plural form; multiple ablative cases, words in the ablative case, or grammatical constructions using the ablative.

Etymology

Plural of 'ablative,' from Latin 'ablativus.' Common in linguistic texts discussing case systems.

Kelly Says

Latin students learn that ablatives are tricky because they do so much work—one ending can mean 'by means of,' 'from,' 'at,' or 'with,' depending on context.

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