abessive

== English == === Etymology === From Latin abesse (“to be absent”), infinitive of absum, from ab- (“away”) +‎ sum (“be”, verb). Compare English absent. === Pronunciation === (US) IPA(key): /æˈbɛ.sɪv/, /ˈæˌbɛ.sɪv/ Rhymes: -ɛsɪv === Adjective === abessive (not comparable) (grammar) Of, or relating to the grammatical case used in some languages to indicate absence. [19th century.] Coordinate terms: adessive, inessive === Noun === abessive (plural abessives) (grammar) The abessive case, or a word in this case. [19th century.] Coordinate terms: adessive, inessive ==== Translations ==== === References === == French == === Adjective === abessive feminine singular of abessif == Italian == === Adjective === abessive feminine plural of abessivo