perlative

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adjective

per·​la·​tive
pərˈlātiv,
ˈpərlət-
: of, relating to, or constituting a grammatical case that signifies the means of transportation

perlative

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noun

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plural -s
: the perlative case of a language or a form in the perlative case

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Latin perlatus (suppletive past participle of perferre to carry through, convey; perlatus from per- through + latus, suppletive past participle of ferre to carry) + English -ive

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“Perlative.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/perlative. Accessed 4 Dec. 2024.

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