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Definition of dative - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
linguisticsTECH. the grammatical case for indirect objectsTECH.
- In Latin, 'puero' is in the dative.
Adjective
grammarTECH. showing the case for the indirect object in grammarTECH.
- The dative form is used for the indirect object.
Expressions with dative
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type of covalent bond where both electrons are donated by one atom
In a dative bond, the nitrogen atom donates a pair of electrons to boron..
grammatical case indicating the indirect object of a verb
In German, 'dem Mann' is in the dative case.
grammatical structure showing the indirect object
The sentence uses a dative construction to show the recipient.
Origin of dative
Latin, datus (given) + -ive (pertaining to)
Examples of dative in a sentence
She struggled to understand the dative in her language class. The dative case is marked by a special ending. Dative pronouns are used for indirect objects.
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- French:datif, ...
- German:Dativ, dativ, ...
- Italian:dativo, ...
- Spanish:dativo, ...
- Portuguese:dativo, ...
- Chinese:与格, 与格的, ...
- Japanese:与格, 与格の, ...
- Arabic:حالة الداتيف, مَجرور, ...
- Hebrew:דָּטִיב, דָּאטִיבִי, ...
- Russian:дательный падеж, дательный, ...
- Ukrainian:давальний відмінок, давальний, ...
- Hindi:दातिव, सम्प्रदान कारक, ...
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