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illative

Illative (adj) means Of, or relating to an illation.

adj
1
Of, or relating to an illation.
2
Of, or relating to the grammatical case that in some languages indicates motion towards or into something.
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Etymology

From Late Latin illātīvus (“illative”), from Latin illātus, perfect passive participle of inferō (“carry or bring into somewhere; bury; conclude”), from in + ferō (“bear, carry; suffer”).

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What is the meaning of illative?

"illative" (adj) means of, or relating to an illation.

What are the different meanings of illative?

"illative" has 2 main meanings: 1. Of, or relating to an illation; 2. Of, or relating to the grammatical case that in some languages indicates motion towards or into something.

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