allative
1 of 2adjective
al·la·tive
ˈalətiv
of a grammatical case
: denoting motion to or toward
allative
2 of 2noun
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plural -s
: the allative case of a language or a form in the allative case
Word History
Etymology
Adjective
Latin allatus carried to (suppletive past participle of afferre to carry to; allatus from ad- + latus, suppletive past participle of ferre to bear) + English -ive
First Known Use
Adjective
1831, in the meaning defined above
Noun
1854, in the meaning defined above