Abessive

//æˈbɛ.sɪv// adj, noun

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Definitions

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

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Etymology

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

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abessive case

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