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dative case

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dative case
case used to express direction towards an indirect object—the receiver—and is generally indicated in English by to or for with the objective. : They gave gifts to the sailors. : They give water to the plants.

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  • Dative — Da tive, n. [L. dativus.] The dative case. See {Dative}, a., 1. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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  • Dative — has several meanings.*In grammar, the dative case is used to indicate the noun to whom something is given. *In chemistry, a dative bond (also known as a coordinate covalent bond) is a chemical bond in which the shared electrons come from one atom …   Wikipedia

  • Dative — Da tive, a. [L. dativus appropriate to giving, fr. dare to give. See 2d {Date}.] 1. (Gram.) Noting the case of a noun which expresses the remoter object, and is generally indicated in English by to or for with the objective. [1913 Webster] 2.… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Dative executor — Dative Da tive, a. [L. dativus appropriate to giving, fr. dare to give. See 2d {Date}.] 1. (Gram.) Noting the case of a noun which expresses the remoter object, and is generally indicated in English by to or for with the objective. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English