Dative Definition

dātĭv
adjective
Designating, of, or in the case of the indirect object of a finite verb.
Webster's New World

(sciences) Formed by two electrons contributed by one atom; see dative bond.

Wiktionary
noun
The dative case: in English this case may be expressed analytically by to or by word order (Ex.: I gave the book to Jack, I gave him the book)
Webster's New World
The dative case.
American Heritage
A word or phrase in this case.
Webster's New World
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Other Word Forms of Dative

Noun

Singular:
dative
Plural:
datives

Origin of Dative

  • Middle English datif from Latin (cāsus) datīvus (case) of giving (translation of Greek dotikē ptōsis) from datus past participle of dare to give dō- in Indo-European roots

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From Latin dativus (appropriate to giving), itself from datus (the past participle of (“I give”)) + -ivus (“-ive”).

    From Wiktionary

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