dativenoun [ C ]
uk/ˈdeɪ.tɪv/us/ˈdeɪ.t̬ɪv/specializedthe form of a noun, pronoun, or adjective that in some languages marks the indirect object of a verb that has two objects
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- ablative
- apposition
- attributive
- collocate
- comparative
- declension
- decline
- dependent clause
- double negative
- grammar
- grammarian
- grammatical
- independent clause
- indirect object
- indirect question
- inflect
- interrogative
- modifier
- reflexive
- superlative
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dative
adjective ukus
the dative case