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dative sickness

dative sickness noun: the use of a dative object where an accusative would traditionally be used.

Noun

dative sickness (uncountable)

  1. The use of a dative object where an accusative would traditionally be used.

Questions about dative sickness

What does dative sickness mean?
Dative sickness means the use of a dative object where an accusative would traditionally be used.
What part of speech is dative sickness?
Dative sickness is a noun.

Words near dative sickness in the dictionary

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

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