dative
/ˈdeɪtɪv/
adjective
- Relating to the grammatical case that marks the indirect object of a verb, usually the recipient of something.
- In German, the dative case is used after certain prepositions like 'mit'.
- Many languages have a special dative ending for nouns.
- The dative form of 'he' in English is 'him'.
noun
- The dative case, or a word in that case.
- The teacher asked us to put the noun into the dative.
- In Latin, the dative is often used for the person who receives something.
- Some languages mark the dative with a suffix.