essive
EnglishEdit
EtymologyEdit
Via Finnish essiivi from Latin esse.
PronunciationEdit
AdjectiveEdit
essive (not comparable)
- (grammar) of, or relating to the grammatical case that in some languages indicates existence in a state or capacity
- (rare) indicating a temporary state of being.
NounEdit
essive (plural essives)
- (grammar) the essive case, or a word in that case
Derived termsEdit
TranslationsEdit
the essive case