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dative of purpose

dative of purpose noun: the dative case in its use to indicate purpose.

Noun

dative of purpose (plural datives of purpose)

  1. (Classical) The dative case in its use to indicate purpose.
    • The dative of purpose is rare in this type of writing.
  2. (Classical, countable, uncommon) A specific use of the dative case in this way.
    • This poem is filled with datives of purpose.

Forms of dative of purpose

pluraldatives of purpose

Questions about dative of purpose

What does dative of purpose mean?
Dative of purpose means the dative case in its use to indicate purpose.
What part of speech is dative of purpose?
Dative of purpose is a noun.
What is the plural of dative of purpose?
The plural of dative of purpose is datives of purpose.

Words near dative of purpose in the dictionary

  1. dative bonds
  2. dative case
  3. dative cases
  4. dative executor
  5. dative executors
  6. dative of purpose
  7. dative shift
  8. dative shifts
  9. dative sickness
  10. datively
  11. datives

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