elative

1 of 2

adjective

ela·​tive

ˈēlətiv,

ˈel-

of a grammatical case

: denoting motion away from

elative

2 of 2

noun

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plural -s

1

linguistics : the absolute superlative

2

[elative entry 1]

a

: the elative case of a language

b

: a form in the elative case

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Latin elatus + English -ive

Noun

Latin elatus + English -ive

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