ablative

Other forms: ablatives

Definitions of ablative
  1. noun
    the case indicating the agent in passive sentences or the instrument or manner or place of the action described by the verb
    synonyms: ablative case
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    type of:
    oblique, oblique case
    any grammatical case other than the nominative
  2. adjective
    relating to the ablative case
  3. adjective
    tending to ablate; i.e. to be removed or vaporized at very high temperature
    “ablative material on a rocket cone”
    synonyms:
    subtractive
    constituting or involving subtraction
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