nominative absolute
nominative absolute · nominatives absolute · nominative absolutes
In English; realized as a noun phrase and a participle or adjectiveA grammatically independent element of a sentence conveying additional circumstances; present: In English; realized as a noun phrase and a participle or adjective
Meaning
3 sensesA grammatically independent element of a sentence conveying additional circumstances; present:
In English; realized as a noun phrase and a participle or adjective
In Ancient Greek, less frequent than the accusative absolute which is less frequent than the genitive absolute
In Late Latin
Translations
3 languagesOrigin
Calque of Latin nominativus absolutus.Calque of Latin nominativus absolutus.
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Forms
plural: nominatives absolute / nominative absolutes| Singular | nominative absolute |
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| Plural | nominatives absolute / nominative absolutes |
regular
Word family
2 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Plural nouns — Because its plural is irregular