释义 |
ela·tive I. \ˈēləd.iv, ˈel-\ adjective Etymology: Latin elatus + English -ive of a grammatical case : denoting motion away from II. noun (-s) Etymology: Latin elatus + English -ive 1. linguistics : the absolute superlative 2. [elative (I) ] a. : the elative case of a language b. : a form in the elative case |