| 释义 |
il·la·tive
I. \ˈiləd.iv, ə̇ˈlād.iv\ noun
(-s)
Etymology: Latin illativum conclusion, from neuter of illativus
1.
a. : a word (as therefore) or phrase (as as a consequence) expressing the formation of or introducing an inference
b. : illation 2
2. [Latin illatus + English -ive]
a. : a grammatical case used in some languages (as Hungarian) that expresses a relationship of motion into or direction toward
b. : a word having the inflection of this case
II. adjective
Etymology: Late Latin illativus, from Latin illatus + -ivus -ive
1.
a. : expressing the formation of or introducing an inference
< an illative conjunction >
b. : having the nature of, dependent on the use of, or arrived at by inference
< an illative conclusion >
< illative reasoning >
< the illative relation between what is asserted in two or more propositions — M.R.Cohen >
c. : of or relating to inference : marked by the use of or by ability in drawing an inference
< the illative faculty of the human mind >
2. [Latin illatus + English -ive] : of, relating to, or having the nature of an illative
< an illative case ending >
• il·la·tive·ly \-d.ə̇vlē\ adverb |