lative

1 of 2

adjective

la·​tive
ˈlātiv
: being or relating to a grammatical case that denotes motion as far as or up to
a lative suffix

lative

2 of 2

noun

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plural -s
: the lative case or a word in it

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Latin latus (used as past participle of ferre to carry) + English -ive

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“Lative.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lative. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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