Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [ab-suh-loo-tiv]
- /ˌæb səˈlu tɪv/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [ab-suh-loo-tiv]
- /ˌæb səˈlu tɪv/
Definitions of absolutive word
- noun absolutive the grammatical case in an ergative language that is used for the direct object of a transitive verb and the subject of an intransitive verb 3
- adjective absolutive designating, of, or in the case that is shared by the direct object of a transitive verb and the subject of an intransitive verb in an ergative language 3
- adjective absolutive noting or pertaining to the grammatical case or inflectional form of the subject of an intransitive verb and the direct object of a transitive verb in an ergative language such as Inuit. 1
- noun absolutive an absolutive form of a word in an ergative language. 1
- noun absolutive the absolutive case. 1
- noun absolutive (grammar) Of or pertaining to the grammatical case used to indicate the patient or experiencer of a verb’s action. 1
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Origin of absolutive
First appearance:
before 1860 One of the 29% newest English words
First recorded in 1860-65; absolut(e) + -ive
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Parts of speech for Absolutive
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
absolutive popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
absolutive usage trend in Literature
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