dative

== English == === Etymology === From Latin datīvus (“appropriate for giving”), itself from datus (the past participle of dō (“to give”)) + -īvus (“-ive”). === Pronunciation === enPR: dāt'ĭv, IPA(key): /ˈdeɪtɪv/ Rhymes: -eɪtɪv === Adjective === dative (not comparable) (grammar) Denoting the case of a noun which expresses the remoter or indirect object, generally indicated in English by to or for with the objective. (obsolete, law) In one’s gift; capable of being disposed of at will and pleasure, as an office or other privilege. (obsolete, law) Removable, as distinguished from perpetual; — said of an officer. (obsolete, law) Given by a judge, as distinguished from being cast upon a party by the law itself. (sciences) Formed by two electrons contributed by one atom; see dative bond. (mathematics, obsolete) Given in advance; not needed to be calculated. Antonym: quesitive ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === Noun === dative (plural datives) (grammar) The dative case. (grammar) A word inflected in the dative case. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === Anagrams === DeVita == French == === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /da.tiv/ === Adjective === dative feminine singular of datif === Anagrams === devait, déviât, évidât == Italian == === Adjective === dative feminine plural of dativo === Anagrams === De Vita, datevi == Latin == === Adjective === datīve vocative masculine singular of datīvus == Romanian == === Noun === dative n pl plural of dativ