Associations to the word «Dative»

DATIVE, adjective. (grammar) Noting the case of a noun which expresses the remoter or indirect object, generally indicated in English by to or for with the objective.

DATIVE, adjective. (obsolete) (legal) In one’s gift; capable of being disposed of at will and pleasure, as an office or other privilege.

DATIVE, adjective. (obsolete) (legal) Removable, as distinguished from perpetual; — said of an officer.

DATIVE, adjective. (obsolete) (legal) Given by a judge, as distinguished from being cast upon a party by the law itself

DATIVE, adjective. (science) Formed by two electrons contributed by one atom; see dative bond.

DATIVE, noun. (grammar) The dative case.

DATIVE BOND, noun. (chemistry) coordinate bond

DATIVE BONDS, noun. Plural of dative bond

DATIVE CASE, noun. (grammar) Case used to express direction towards an indirect object, the receiver, and is generally indicated in English by to or for with the objective case. However, if there is emphasis on the indirect object, the indirect object usually goes before the direct object and is not usually indicated with to or for. This second structure is also used when neither object is being emphasized.

DATIVE CASES, noun. Plural of dative case

DATIVE EXECUTOR, noun. An executor or administrator appointed to administer the estate of a deceased who did not leave a valid will.

DATIVE OF PURPOSE, noun. (Classical linguistics) (in definite) The dative case in its use to indicate purpose.

DATIVE OF PURPOSE, noun. (uncommon) (Classical linguistics) (countable) A specific use of the dative case in this way.

DATIVE SICKNESS, noun. (grammar) The use of a dative object where an accusative would traditionally be used.

DATIVE, noun. The category of nouns serving as the indirect object of a verb.