elative Definition
- 1(grammar) a case expressing motion away from and out of something
- 2(linguistics) a degree of comparison indicating a higher degree of the quality expressed by an adjective or adverb
Using elative: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "elative" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
Example
In Finnish, the elative case is used to indicate movement from inside something to outside it.
Example
In Arabic, the elative form of adjectives is formed by adding the suffix '-iin' to the masculine singular form of the adjective.
Origins of elative
from Latin 'elativus', meaning 'relating to going out'
Summary: elative in Brief
'Elative' [ˈɛlətɪv] is a grammatical term that refers to a case expressing motion away from and out of something, and a degree of comparison indicating a higher degree of the quality expressed by an adjective or adverb. The elative case is used in Finnish to indicate movement from inside something to outside it, while in Arabic, the elative form of adjectives is formed by adding the suffix '-iin' to the masculine singular form of the adjective.
