equat·ive
(ˈ)ē¦kwātiv,
ə̇ˈk-
1
: belonging to or constituting a degree of comparison (as in Welsh) that denotes an equal level of the quality, quantity, or relation expressed by the adjective or adverb compared
the equative degree
an equative form
2
of a grammatical case
: denoting likeness or identity
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plural -s
1
: the equative degree of comparison in a language : a form in the equative degree
2
: the equative case in a language : a form in the equative case
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“Equative.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/equative. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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