illative
A word or phrase that expresses an inferenceA word or phrase that expresses an inference (such as for or therefore).
Translations
3 languagesMeaning
3 sensesA word or phrase that expresses an inference (such as for or therefore).
The illative case, or a word in that case.
иллати́вный паде́жillatívnyj padéž, иллати́вillatív
An illation.
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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