Gram. designating, of, or in the case that is shared by the direct object of a transitive verb and the subject of an intransitive verb in an ergative language
absolutive
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absolutive
adjective
In ergative languages, of or relating to the grammatical case of the subject of an intransitive verb and the object of a transitive verb.
noun
- The absolutive case.
- An absolutive inflection.
- A nominal having an absolutive form.
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Adjective
(comparative more absolutive, superlative most absolutive)
- (grammar) Of or pertaining to the grammatical case used to indicate the patient or experiencer of a verb’s action.
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