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单词 dative
释义

dative

1 of 2

adjective

da·​tive ˈdā-tiv How to pronounce dative (audio)
: of, relating to, or being a grammatical case (see case entry 1 sense 3a) that typically marks the indirect object of a verb, the object of some prepositions, or a person or thing that possesses someone or something else

dative

2 of 2

noun

: a dative case or form

Example Sentences

Noun a noun in the dative

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Middle English datif, from Latin dativus, from datus

First Known Use

Adjective

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Noun

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Legal Definition

dative

adjective

da·​tive ˈdā-tiv How to pronounce dative (audio)
1
in the civil law of Louisiana
2
: appointed by a judge
3
: established by judicial appointment
dative tutorship

History and Etymology for dative

Medieval Latin dativus subject to appointment, from Latin, assigned (of a guardian), from datus, past participle of dare to give

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