essive

From New Latin casus essīvus (from Latin esse), coined in New Latin by Rasmus Rask.

• IPA^(key): /ˈɛsɪv/

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• Rhymes: -ɛsɪv

essive (not comparable)

1. (grammar) of, or relating to the grammatical case that in some languages indicates existence in a state or capacity.
2. (grammar, Indo-European linguistics) designating being in a state as opposed to entering into a state.

   Synonym: stative

3. (rare) indicating a temporary state of being.

essive (plural essives)

1. (grammar) the essive case, or a word in that case.

• adessive
• essive-formal
• essive-modal
• inessive
• superessive

• fientive
• factitive

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