elative

adjective

ela·tive | \ ˈēlətiv, ˈel-\

Definition of elative

(Entry 1 of 2)

of a grammatical case

: denoting motion away from

elative

noun

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plural -s

Definition of elative (Entry 2 of 2)

1 linguistics : the absolute superlative

2 [ ¹elative ]

a : the elative case of a language

b : a form in the elative case

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