noun๐Share(grammar) The dative case."In German class, we learned that the dative is used to show the indirect object of a verb. "grammarlanguagelinguisticsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective๐Share(grammar) Noting the case of a noun which expresses the remoter or indirect object, generally indicated in English by to or for with the objective."The grammar book explains the dative case with examples like "He gave the book to her," where "her" is in the dative form. "grammarlinguisticslanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective๐ShareIn oneโs gift; capable of being disposed of at will and pleasure, as an office or other privilege.""Because of his exceptional service, the company gave the CEO a dative position, meaning he could restructure the department as he saw fit." "propertyrightlawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective๐ShareRemovable, as distinguished from perpetual; โ said of an officer."The principal held a dative position, appointed annually and subject to renewal by the school board. "governmentpoliticsjobChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective๐ShareGiven by a judge, as distinguished from being cast upon a party by the law itself."The trustee's powers were dative, granted by the court order, not inherent to the initial trust agreement. "lawgovernmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective๐ShareFormed by two electrons contributed by one atom; see dative bond."The ammonia molecule forms a dative bond with the boron trifluoride, sharing its electron pair. "chemistryscienceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
