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Abessive

//æˈbɛ.sɪv// adj, noun

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Of, or relating to the grammatical case used in some languages to indicate absence. not-comparable
Noun
  1. 1
    The abessive case, or a word in this case.

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Latin abesse (“to be absent”), infinitive of absum, from ab- (“away”) + sum (“be”, verb). Compare English absent.

Etymology 2

From Latin abesse (“to be absent”), infinitive of absum, from ab- (“away”) + sum (“be”, verb). Compare English absent.

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