Associations to the word «Essive»

Wiktionary

ESSIVE, adjective. (grammar) of, or relating to the grammatical case that in some languages indicates existence in a state or capacity
ESSIVE, adjective. (rare) indicating a temporary state of being.
ESSIVE, noun. (grammar) the essive case, or a word in that case
ESSIVE CASE, noun. (grammar) Noun case used to indicate a temporary state of being, such as the site of an action or the time at which it took place.
ESSIVE CASES, noun. Plural of essive case

Wise words

It is better wither to be silent, or to say things of more value than silence. Sooner throw a pearl at hazard than an idle or useless word; and do not say a little in many words, but a great deal in a few.
Pythagoras