comitative

[ kom-i-tey-tiv, -tuh-tiv ]
/ ˈkɒm ɪˌteɪ tɪv, -tə tɪv /
Grammar

adjective

noting a case whose distinctive function is to indicate accompaniment.

noun

the comitative case.

Origin of comitative

1855–60; < Latin comitāt(us) retinue, escort ( comit-, stem of comes companion (see comes) + -ātus -ate3) + -ive

Words nearby comitative

coming-out, comingle, comings and goings, comint, comintern, comitative, comitia, comity, comity of nations, comix, coml.