dative — English Dictionary

Adjective

1. Denoting the case of a noun which expresses the remoter or indirect object, generally indicated in English by to or for with the objective.

   Usage

   • not-comparable

2. In one’s gift; capable of being disposed of at will and pleasure, as an office or other privilege.

   Usage

   • not-comparable
   • Obsolete

3. Removable, as distinguished from perpetual; — said of an officer.

   Usage

   • not-comparable
   • Obsolete

4. Given by a judge, as distinguished from being cast upon a party by the law itself.

   Usage

   • not-comparable
   • Obsolete

5. Formed by two electrons contributed by one atom; see dative bond.

   Usage

   • not-comparable

6. Given in advance; not needed to be calculated.

   Usage

   • not-comparable
   • Obsolete

   Antonyms

   quesitive

Noun

1. The dative case.

2. A word inflected in the dative case.

Noun

1. the category of nouns serving as the indirect object of a verb

   Synonyms

   dative case

   Broader terms

   obliqueoblique case