ablative
- adjective
- /ˈeɪblətɪv/
- Specialized
- 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.
- The other word that's being used here is voluntas here in the ablative plural voluntatibus.
Examples
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In general, though, it's more common to see the genitive where one would expect the ablative, rather than vice versa.
Blog text (3) -
"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.
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He explained how the ablative form of nouns can change based on their function in a sentence.
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The teacher emphasized that understanding the ablative case is crucial for mastering Latin grammar.
Compounds
- Specialized
A short Latin phrase with a noun and a verb form that gives background information separate from the main sentence
- Specialized
A noun form in some languages that shows movement away or how something is done
Surface Forms
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.