allative

al·la·tive

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [al-uh-tiv]
- /ˈæl ə tɪv/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [al-uh-tiv]
- /ˈæl ə tɪv/

Definitions of allative word

noun allative the grammatical case, or a word used in the case, that in certain languages denotes movement towards something 3
adjective allative relating to the grammatical case that in certain languages denotes movement towards something 3
adjective allative noting a case, as in Finnish, whose distinctive function is to indicate place to or toward which. 1
noun allative the allative case. 1
noun allative (grammar) of, or relating to the grammatical case that in some languages indicates motion towards a place. 1
noun allative (grammar) the allative case, or a word in that case. 0

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Origin of allative

First appearance:

before 1860

One of the 29% newest English words

1860-65; < Latin allāt(us) (al- al- + lātus suppletive past participle of ferre to bring; cf. alley1) + -ive

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Parts of speech for Allative

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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allative 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.

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