English edit

Etymology edit

From Latin prōlātīvus.

Pronunciation edit

Adjective edit

prolative (comparative more prolative, superlative most prolative)

  1. (obsolete) uttered
  2. (grammar) extending or completing a predication

Noun edit

prolative (plural prolatives)

  1. (grammar) the prolative case

Translations edit

References edit

  • OED 2nd edition 1989