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dative alternation

UK/ˈdeɪtɪv ˈɒl.tə(ɹ)ˌneɪ.ʃən/US/ˈdeɪtɪv ˈɔl.tɚˌneɪ.ʃən/

dative alternation noun: dative shift.

Noun

dative alternation (plural dative alternations)

  1. Dative shift.

Forms of dative alternation

pluraldative alternations

Questions about dative alternation

What does dative alternation mean?
Dative alternation means dative shift.
What part of speech is dative alternation?
Dative alternation is a noun.
How do you pronounce dative alternation?
Dative alternation is pronounced /ˈdeɪtɪv ˈɒl.tə(ɹ)ˌneɪ.ʃən/ (UK).
What is the plural of dative alternation?
The plural of dative alternation is dative alternations.

Words near dative alternation in the dictionary

  1. datiscoside
  2. Datisi
  3. datival
  4. dative
  5. dative absolute
  6. dative alternation
  7. dative alternations
  8. dative bond
  9. dative bonds
  10. dative case
  11. dative cases

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