dative meaning: definition, etymology

dative

adj

/ˈdeɪtɪv/

Etymology From Latin datīvus (“appropriate for giving”), itself from datus (the past participle of dō (“to give”)) + -īvus (“-ive”).

Grammar, Human sciences, Linguistics, Sciences Denoting the case of a noun which expresses the remoter or indirect object, generally indicated in English by to or for with the objective.

Law Obsolete In one’s gift; capable of being disposed of at will and pleasure, as an office or other privilege.

Law Obsolete Removable, as distinguished from perpetual; — said of an officer.

Law Obsolete Given by a judge, as distinguished from being cast upon a party by the law itself.

Sciences Formed by two electrons contributed by one atom; see dative bond.

Mathematics, Sciences Obsolete Given in advance; not needed to be calculated.

Derived terms: dative alternation, dative bond, dative case, dative executor, datively, dative of purpose, dative shift, dative sickness, dativization, dativize, nondative

dative

noun

Etymology From Latin datīvus (“appropriate for giving”), itself from datus (the past participle of dō (“to give”)) + -īvus (“-ive”).

Grammar, Human sciences, Linguistics, Sciences The dative case.

Grammar, Human sciences, Linguistics, Sciences A word inflected in the dative case.

Derived terms: dative absolute, double dative, ethical dative, ethic dative, partitive dative, personal dative