Definitions For Essive

Noun

ESSIVE (plural ESSIVEs) (grammar) the essive case, or a word in that case

Derived terms

adessive essive-formal essive-modal inessive superessive

Translations

Estonian: olev, essiiv Finnish: essiivi, olento Georgian: ესივი Hungarian: essivus, állapoteset, szerepállapot-eset Northern Sami: essiiva Russian: эсси́вный паде́ж, m, эсси́в, m

Adjective

(not comparable) (grammar) of, or relating to the grammatical case that in some languages indicates existence in a state or capacity (rare) indicating a temporary state of being.

Etymology

{{PIE root, en, h₁es}} Via {{etyl, fi, en}} essiivi from {{etyl, la, en}} esse.

Anagrams

sieves