Absolutive

//ˌæbsəˈluːtɪv// adj, noun

adj, noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The absolutive case, or a phrase that uses it.
  2. 2
    An uninflected verb form used to indicate another action performed by the subject of the principal verb.
Adjective
  1. 1
    Of or pertaining to the grammatical case prototypically used to indicate the sole argument of an intransitive verb, and the more patientive argument of a transitive verb. not-comparable
  2. 2
    Of, exhibiting, or pertaining to absolution; absolutory, absolving. not-comparable, rare

    "(1) Absolution: The speaker says the act was not what was understood, and that it did not occur as charged anyway. [...] His repeated denials should be viewed as an absolutive strategy in which the facts themselves are disputed, [...]"

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"(1) Absolution: The speaker says the act was not what was understood, and that it did not occur as charged anyway. [...] His repeated denials should be viewed as an absolutive strategy in which the facts themselves are disputed, [...]"

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