ALL meanings of absolutive
ab·so·lu·tive
A a - noun absolutive the grammatical case in an ergative language that is used for the direct object of a transitive verb and the subject of an intransitive verb 3
- adjective absolutive designating, of, or in the case that is shared by the direct object of a transitive verb and the subject of an intransitive verb in an ergative language 3
- adjective absolutive noting or pertaining to the grammatical case or inflectional form of the subject of an intransitive verb and the direct object of a transitive verb in an ergative language such as Inuit. 1
- noun absolutive an absolutive form of a word in an ergative language. 1
- noun absolutive the absolutive case. 1
- noun absolutive (grammar) Of or pertaining to the grammatical case used to indicate the patient or experiencer of a verb’s action. 1