prolative

English

Etymology

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Pronunciation
  • Rhymes: -eɪtɪv

Adjective

prolative (comparative more prolative, superlative most prolative)

  1. (obsolete) uttered
  2. (grammar) extending or completing a predication

Noun

prolative (plural prolatives)

  1. (grammar) the prolative case

Translations
prolative case — see prolative case

References
  • OED 2nd edition 1989
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