allative

[ al-uh-tiv ]
/ ˈæl ə tɪv /
Grammar

adjective

noting a case, as in Finnish, whose distinctive function is to indicate place to or toward which.

noun

the allative case.

Origin of allative

1860–65; < Latin allāt(us) ( al- al- + lātus suppletive past participle of ferre to bring; cf. alley1) + -ive

Words nearby allative

allantoidoangiopagous twins, allantoin, allantoinuria, allantois, allargando, allative, allay, allecret, allegation, allege, alleged