datival

adjective

da·​ti·​val

dāˈtīvəl,

dəˈ- sometimes ˈdāt|ə̇vəl or ˈdat| or |ēv-

: connected with the dative case or any of the relations frequently expressed by it : of or relating to the dative case

Word History

Etymology

dative entry 2 + -al

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