essive

English

Etymology

From New Latin casus essīvus (from Latin esse), coined in New Latin by Rasmus Rask.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɛsɪv/

• Audio (Southern England):

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• Rhymes: -ɛsɪv

Adjective

essive (not comparable)

1. (grammar) of, or relating to the grammatical case that in some languages indicates existence in a state or capacity.
2. (grammar, Indo-European linguistics) designating being in a state as opposed to entering into a state.

   Synonym: stative

3. (rare) indicating a temporary state of being.

Derived terms

• antessive
• exessive
• postessive

Noun

essive (plural essives)

1. (grammar) the essive case, or a word in that case.

Derived terms

• adessive
• essive-formal
• essive-modal
• inessive
• superessive

Translations

the essive case

• Estonian: olev (et), essiiv (et)
• Finnish: essiivi (fi), olento (fi)
• Georgian: ესივი (esivi)
• Hungarian: essivus, állapoteset, szerepállapot-eset
• Italian: essivo (it)
• Northern Sami: essiiva
• Russian: эсси́вный паде́ж m (essívnyj padéž), эсси́в (ru) m (essív)
• Swedish: essiv c

See also

• fientive
• factitive

Anagrams

• sieves