abessive
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From Latin abesse (“to be absent”), infinitive of absum, from ab (“away”) + sum (“be”).[1]
- See absent.
Pronunciation[edit]
Adjective[edit]
abessive (not comparable)
- (grammar) Of, or relating to that grammatical case used in some languages to indicate absence. [Late 19th century.][1]
Noun[edit]
abessive (plural abessives)
- (grammar) The abessive case, or a word in this case. [Late 19th century.][1]
Translations[edit]
the abessive case
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References[edit]
French[edit]
Adjective[edit]
abessive
