1. Word Games
  2. Word of the Day
  3. New Words & Slang
  4. Video
 

dative

9 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. 1) dative (adjective)
  2. 2) dative (noun)
  3. dative bond (noun)
  4. accusative-dative (adjective)
  5. decree dative (noun)
  6. ethical dative (noun)
  7. executor-dative (noun)
  8. testament dative (noun)
  9. tutor dative (noun)

1da·tive

adj \ˈdā-tiv\

Definition of DATIVE

: of, relating to, or being the grammatical case that marks typically the indirect object of a verb, the object of some prepositions, or a possessor
See dative defined for kids »

Origin of DATIVE

Middle English datif, from Latin dativus, from datus
First Known Use: 15th century

Rhymes with DATIVE

native, stative

Browse

Next Word in the Dictionary: dative bond
Previous Word in the Dictionary: datival
All Words Near: dative

Seen & Heard

What made you want to look up dative? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).

Test Your Vocabulary

Take Our 10-Question Quiz

Name That Thing

Take our visual vocab quiz

Test Your Knowledge »

True or False?

A quick quiz about stuff worth knowing

Take It Now »

Join Us on FB & Twitter

Get the Word of the Day and More

Facebook | Twitter

Get Our Free Apps

Voice Search, Favorites,
Word of the Day, and More

iPhone | iPad | Android | More