Definitions for dativeˈdeɪ tɪv
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
da•tiveˈdeɪ tɪv(adj.)
of or designating a grammatical case that typically indicates the indirect object of a verb or the object of certain prepositions.
Category: Grammar
(n.)the dative case.
Category: Grammar
a word or other form in the dative case.
Category: Grammar
Origin of dative:
1400–50; datif < L datīvus (casus) dative (case) <dat(us) given (see date1)
da′tive•ly(adv.)
Princeton's WordNet
dative, dative case(noun)
the category of nouns serving as the indirect object of a verb
Wiktionary
dative(Noun)
The dative case.
dative(Adjective)
Noting the case of a noun which expresses the remoter or indirect object, generally indicated in English by to or for with the objective.
dative(Adjective)
In oneu2019s gift; capable of being disposed of at will and pleasure, as an office or other privilege.
dative(Adjective)
Removable, as distinguished from perpetual; u2014 said of an officer.
dative(Adjective)
Given by a judge, as distinguished from being cast upon a party by the law itself
dative(Adjective)
formed by two electrons contributed by one atom
Origin: From dativus (appropriate to giving), itself from datus (the past participle of do) + -ivus '-ive'.
Webster Dictionary
Dative(adj)
noting the case of a noun which expresses the remoter object, and is generally indicated in English by to or for with the objective
Dative(adj)
in one's gift; capable of being disposed of at will and pleasure, as an office
Dative(adj)
removable, as distinguished from perpetual; -- said of an officer
Dative(adj)
given by a magistrate, as distinguished from being cast upon a party by the law
Dative(noun)
the dative case. See Dative, a., 1
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