absolutive
/ˌæbsəˈluːtɪv/
Word Rarity
Very rare
Frequency: 1.43 in modern English
15
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
4
Syllables
10
Unique Chars
Meaning
adj
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.
adj
Of, exhibiting, or pertaining to absolution; absolutory, absolving.
noun
The absolutive case, or a phrase that uses it.
Example Sentences
- "(1) Absolution: The speaker says the act was not what was understood, and that it did not occur as charged anyway. [...] His repeated denials should be viewed as an absolutive strategy in which the facts themselves are disputed, [...]"
- "[...], the forgiving process is easier because the full cathartic effect, in all its absolutive power, comes into play after a heightened awareness of sinfulness."
- "The absolutive appeal is exemplified in two Nixon statements. […] Absolution is a posture designed to clear fully the accused party from any hint of wrongdoing. […]"