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dativeConcise Oxford English Dictionary © 2008 Oxford University Press: dative /ˈdeɪtɪv/ Grammar ▶adjective (in Latin, Greek, German, etc.) denoting a case of nouns and pronouns indicating an indirect object or recipient. ▶noun a word in the dative case. – origin ME: from L. (casus) dativus ‘(case) of giving’, from dat-, dare ‘give’. 'dative' also found in these Oxford entries:
Forum discussions with the word(s) "dative" in the title: Dative case (etc.) Is this the accusative case or dative? Nominative Accusative Dative Genitive The position of dative "me" Who/whom: Dative clauses who[m] + subject These candles are intended for <who/whom>ever purchases them. Look up "dative" at Merriam-Webster Look up "dative" at dictionary.com In other languages: Spanish | French | Italian | Portuguese | German | Russian | Polish | Romanian | Czech | Greek | Turkish | Chinese | Japanese | Korean | Arabic |
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