absolutive

/AE1 B S AH0 L UW0 T IH0 V/

adjective

1
(grammar) Of or pertaining to the grammatical case prototypically used to indicate the sole argument of an intransitive verb, and the more patientive argument of a transitive verb.
2
(rare) Of, exhibiting, or pertaining to absolution; absolutory, absolving.

noun

1
(grammar) The absolutive case, or a phrase that uses it.
2
(grammar) An uninflected verb form used to indicate another action performed by the subject of the principal verb.

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