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double dative

double dative noun: the combination of a dative of reference with a dative of purpose.

Noun

double dative (plural double datives)

  1. The combination of a dative of reference with a dative of purpose.

Forms of double dative

pluraldouble datives

Questions about double dative

What does double dative mean?
Double dative means the combination of a dative of reference with a dative of purpose.
What part of speech is double dative?
Double dative is a noun.
What is the plural of double dative?
The plural of double dative is double datives.

Words near double dative in the dictionary

  1. double daring
  2. double date
  3. double dated
  4. double dates
  5. double dating
  6. double dative
  7. double day
  8. double days
  9. double deal
  10. double dealer
  11. double dealers

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