illative
A word or phrase that expresses an inferenceA word or phrase that expresses an inference (such as for or therefore).
Meaning
3 sensesA word or phrase that expresses an inference (such as for or therefore).
An illation.
The illative case, or a word in that case.
иллати́вный паде́жillatívnyj padéž, иллати́вillatív
Translations
3 languagesBy meaning 1
Origin
From Late Latin illātīvus (“illative”), from Latin illātus, perfect passive participle ofFrom Late Latin illātīvus (“illative”), from Latin illātus, perfect passive participle of inferō (“carry or bring into somewhere; bury; conclude”), from in + ferō (“bear, carry; suffer”).
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Forms
plural: illativesWord family
4 related wordsSee also
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