Definition of Ablative case

1. Noun. The case indicating the agent in passive sentences or the instrument or manner or place of the action described by the verb.

Exact synonyms: Ablative
Generic synonyms: Oblique, Oblique Case

Definition of Ablative case

1. Noun. (grammar): case used in some languages to indicate movement '''away from''' something, removal, separation, source. It corresponds roughly to the English prepositions "from", "away from", and "concerning". ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of Ablative Case

ablastemic
ablastin
ablastous
ablate
ablated
ablates
ablating
ablatio placentae
ablation
ablations
ablatitious
ablatival
ablative
ablative absolute
ablative absolutes
ablative case (current term)
ablative cases
ablatively
ablatives
ablativity
ablator
ablators
ablaut
ablauting
ablauts
ablaze
ablaze(p)
able
able-bodied
able-bodied seaman

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