SINCE 1828
ablative
adjective (1)
ab·la·tive
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Definition of ablative
(Entry 1 of 2)
: of, relating to, or constituting a grammatical case expressing typically the relations of separation and source and also frequently such relations as cause or instrument
ablative
adjective (2)
ab·la·tive
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Definition of ablative (Entry 2 of 2)
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ablative
adjective
ab·la·tive
| \ a-ˈblā-tiv, ə-
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Medical Definition of ablative
: relating to or involving surgical ablation
ablative treatment ablative techniques
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