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Elative
UK
/ɪˈleɪtɪv/
US
/ɪˈleɪtɪv/
Translation of "elative" into Russian
elative
Noun
UK
/ɪˈleɪtɪv/
US
/ɪˈleɪtɪv/
elative
elatives pl
элятив
In some languages, the elative case is used to indicate movement out of something.
В некоторых языках элятив используется для обозначения движения из чего-то.
elative
Adjective
UK
/ɪˈleɪtɪv/
US
/ɪˈleɪtɪv/
elative
more elative Comp.
most elative Super.
высший
The elative form of the adjective is used to express the highest degree of a quality.
Высшая форма прилагательного используется для выражения наивысшей степени качества.
Definitions
elative
Noun
UK
/ɪˈleɪtɪv/
US
/ɪˈleɪtɪv/
A grammatical case in some languages, such as Finnish and Estonian, used to indicate movement out of or away from something.
In Finnish, the word 'talosta' is in the elative case, meaning 'out of the house'.
The degree of comparison in certain languages that expresses an extreme or highest degree of a quality, often serving the role of both comparative and superlative.
Students of Arabic must learn how the elative functions differently from English comparatives and superlatives.
elative
Adjective
UK
/ɪˈleɪtɪv/
US
/ɪˈleɪtɪv/
Grammar. Relating to the elative degree of comparison in certain languages (especially Arabic and other Semitic languages), functioning as both comparative and superlative to express a high degree of a quality.
In Classical Arabic, the word form 'akbaru' is an elative adjective meaning both 'bigger' and 'biggest' depending on context.
Grammar. Pertaining to the elative case of nouns or pronouns, which indicates motion out of or away from something.
In Estonian grammar books, an elative form like 'majast' means 'out of the house'.