absolutive

Valid in Scrabble

Scrabble points
15
Words With Friends
19
Letters
10
Pronunciation
/ˌæbsəˈluːtɪv/

Definition of absolutive

4 senses · 2 parts of speech

adj

  1. (not-comparable)Of or pertaining to the grammatical case prototypically used to indicate the sole argument of an intransitive verb, and the more patientive argument of a transitive verb.
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adj

  1. (not-comparable)Of or pertaining to the grammatical case prototypically used to indicate the sole argument of an intransitive verb, and the more patientive argument of a transitive verb.
  2. (not-comparable, rare)Of, exhibiting, or pertaining to absolution; absolutory, absolving.
    “(1) Absolution: The speaker says the act was not what was understood, and that it did not occur as charged anyway. [...] His repeated denials should be viewed as an absolutive strategy in which the facts themselves are disputed, [...]”
    “[...], the forgiving process is easier because the full cathartic effect, in all its absolutive power, comes into play after a heightened awareness of sinfulness.”
    “The absolutive appeal is exemplified in two Nixon statements. […] Absolution is a posture designed to clear fully the accused party from any hint of wrongdoing. […]”

noun

  1. The absolutive case, or a phrase that uses it.
  2. An uninflected verb form used to indicate another action performed by the subject of the principal verb.

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