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ABLATIVE ABSOLUTE

\ˈablətˌɪv ˈabsəlˌuːt], \ˈablətˌɪv ˈabsəlˌuːt], \ˈa_b_l_ə_t_ˌɪ_v ˈa_b_s_ə_l_ˌuː_t]\

Definitions of ABLATIVE ABSOLUTE

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a constituent in Latin grammar; a noun and its modifier can function as a sentence modifier

2006 - WordNet 3.0
By Princeton University

a constituent in Latin grammar; a noun and its modifier can function as a sentence modifier

2011 - English Dictionary Database
By DataStellar Co., Ltd

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