ALL meanings of dative
da·tive
D d - singular noun dative In the grammar of some languages, for example Latin, the dative, or the dative case, is the case used for a noun when it is the indirect object of a verb, or when it comes after some prepositions. 3
- adjective dative denoting a case of nouns, pronouns, and adjectives used to express the indirect object, to identify the recipients, and for other purposes 3
- noun dative the dative case 3
- noun dative a word or speech element in this case 3
- adjective dative designating, of, or in the case of the indirect object of a finite verb 3
- noun dative the dative case: in English this case may be expressed analytically by to or by word order (Ex.: I gave the book to Jack, I gave him the book) 3
- noun dative a word or phrase in this case 3
- adjective dative grammar: case of indirect object of verb 1
- noun dative grammar: dative case 1
- noun dative (in Latin, Greek, German, and other languages) denoting a case of nouns and pronouns, and words in grammatical agreement with them, indicating an indirect object or recipient. 1
- adjective dative (in certain inflected languages, as Latin, Greek, and German) noting a case having as a distinctive function indication of the indirect object of a verb or the object of certain prepositions. 1
- noun dative the dative case. 1
- noun dative a word or form in that case, as Latin regi in regi haec dicite meaning “tell this to the king.”. 1
- noun dative (grammar) The dative case. 0
- adjective dative (grammar) Noting the case of a noun which expresses the remoter or indirect object, generally indicated in English by to or for with the objective. 0
- adjective dative (Obsolete (No longer in use)) (law) In one’s gift; capable of being disposed of at will and pleasure, as an office or other privilege. 0
- adjective dative (Obsolete (No longer in use)) (law) Removable, as distinguished from perpetual; — said of an officer. 0
- adjective dative (Obsolete (No longer in use)) (law) Given by a judge, as distinguished from being cast upon a party by the law itself. 0
- adjective dative (sciences) Formed by two electrons contributed by one atom; see dative bond. 0