Illative
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ɪˈleɪtɪv/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Illative is an adjective meaning Of, or relating to an illation.
Meaning
Of, or relating to an illation.
More Meanings
- (grammar) Of, or relating to the grammatical case that in some languages indicates motion towards or into something.
- (grammar) A word or phrase that expresses an inference (such as for or therefore).
- An illation.
- (grammar) The illative case, or a word in that case.
Example Sentences
an illative consequence or proposition
an illative conjunction, such as "for" or "therefore"
Word Forms
- illatives
Synonyms for illative
Depending on context, synonyms include inferential, deductive.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include inferential, deductive, illusional, illusionary, illuministic, illocutive.
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