ablative
əˈbleɪtɪv
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Definition of ablative - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
linguisticsTECH.relating to a grammatical case expressing separation or movement from somethingTECH.
  • In Latin, the ablative case can indicate motion away from a location..
separative
2.
technologyTECH.sacrificially wearing away to protect underlying materialTECH.
  • The spacecraft has an ablative heat shield.
erosive sacrificial

Noun

1.
linguisticsTECH.the grammatical case indicating removal or separationTECH.
  • In Latin, 'puero' is in the ablative.
extraction removal separation
2.
protectionTECH.material designed to erode for protectionTECH.
  • The spacecraft's ablative was tested for reentry.
barrier shield
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Expressions with ablative

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noun case showing movement away or separation
In Latin, 'ab urbe' uses the ablative case.
grammatical construction in Latin involving a noun and a participle
'Caesar being leader' in the sentence is an ablative absolute..
related to the ablative grammatical case
The noun is in the ablative form in this sentence.

Origin of ablative

Latin, ablatio (removal) + -ive (suffix)

Terms with ablative included in their meaning

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abl.abbr.
abr: ablative
case showing movement away in some languages
linguistics
related to the ablative grammatical case

Examples of ablative in a sentence

  • In grammar, the ablative case often indicates movement away.
  • The ablative coating protected the surface.
  • Engineers designed an ablative layer for safety.
  • Ablative forces shaped the valley over centuries.
  • The ablative layer of the ice cap is thinning.
  • The doctor recommended an ablative procedure.

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  1. French:ablatif, matériau ablatif, ...
  2. German:Ablativ, Ablativus, ...
  3. Italian:ablativo, materiale ablativo, ...
  4. Spanish:ablativo, material ablativo, ...
  5. Portuguese:ablativo, material ablativo, ...
  6. Chinese:与离格有关的, 夺格, ...
  7. Japanese:奪格, アブレイティブ, ...
  8. Arabic:إِبْعادي, حالة الإبعاد, ...
  9. Hebrew:אַבְלָטִיבִי, אַבְּלָטִיב, ...
  10. Russian:аблятивный, аблатив, ...
  11. Ukrainian:аблятивний, аблатив, ...
  12. Hindi:अपादान कारक, अपादान, ...

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