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ablative

ablative

1 9.9
Relating to the grammar case that shows movement away from a place, origin, or means
  • adjective
  • /ˈeɪblətɪv/
  • Specialized
translation icon : ablativo
  • Besides, vero is the ablative of verus, and when used in the ablative, it means indeed or in fact.
  • ablative form

The other word that's being used here is voluntas here in the ablative plural voluntatibus.

Examples

  • In general, though, it's more common to see the genitive where one would expect the ablative, rather than vice versa.

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  • "If I could, Miss Jefferson, just direct your considerable powers to the ablative case, we might do great things."

    Fiction book (1995)
  • An absent estate, like the Latin ablative sense.

    Fiction book (2002)
  • In addition, bodily conditions (injuries, illness, etc.) are often expressed with the ablative, rather than the genitive.

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  • In general, laser resurfacing treatments fall under one of two categories: ablative lasers and non-ablative lasers.

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  • In Latin, the preposition used with the ablative case indicates movement away from a location.

  • He explained how the ablative form of nouns can change based on their function in a sentence.

  • The teacher emphasized that understanding the ablative case is crucial for mastering Latin grammar.

Compounds

ablative absolute
  • Specialized
9.9

A short Latin phrase with a noun and a verb form that gives background information separate from the main sentence

ablative case
  • Specialized
9.9

A noun form in some languages that shows movement away or how something is done

Surface Forms

ablative positive

Etymology

Ablative (adjective) means 'relating to the ablative case' and comes from Latin ab- 'away' and ablatus 'carried away'. That is why an ablative form often shows motion away, origin, or the means by which something happens.