| DATIVE | • dative adj. (Grammar) Noting the case of a noun which expresses the remoter or indirect object, generally indicated… • dative adj. (Obsolete, law) In one’s gift; capable of being disposed of at will and pleasure, as an office or other privilege. • dative adj. (Obsolete, law) Removable, as distinguished from perpetual; — said of an officer. |
| DATIVES | • datives n. Plural of dative. • DATIVE n. a grammatical case, indicating the indirect object of a verb. |
| DATIVELY | • datively adv. (Rare) As a gift. • DATIVE adv. expressing an indirect object. |
| SEDATIVE | • sedative n. (Pharmacology) An agent or drug that sedates, having a calming or soothing effect, or inducing sleep. • sedative adj. (Pharmacology) Calming, soothing, inducing sleep, tranquilizing. • SEDATIVE n. a drug that induces a calm state. |
| EXUDATIVE | • exudative adj. (Pathology) Of, pertaining to, or accompanied by exudation. • EXUDATIVE adj. relating to exudation. |
| LAUDATIVE | • laudative adj. Laudatory. • laudative n. (Obsolete) A panegyric; a eulogy. • LAUDATIVE adj. expressing praise. |
| OXIDATIVE | • oxidative adj. (Chemistry) Of, relating to, or produced by oxidation. • OXIDATIVE adj. relating to oxidation. |
| PREDATIVE | • predative adj. Of, or resembling a predator. • PREDATIVE adj. relating to predation. |
| SEDATIVES | • sedatives n. Plural of sedative. • SEDATIVE n. a drug that induces a calm state. |
| LAUDATIVES | • laudatives n. Plural of laudative. • LAUDATIVE n. a eulogy. |
| DEGRADATIVE | • degradative adj. Of, pertaining to, or causing degradation. • DEGRADATIVE adj. of the nature of degradation. |
| ELUCIDATIVE | • elucidative adj. Explanatory, clarifying; that serves to elucidate. • ELUCIDATIVE adj. serving to elucidate. |
| OXIDATIVELY | • oxidatively adv. By means of oxidation. • OXIDATIVE adv. relating to oxidation. |
| RETARDATIVE | • retardative adj. That retards; delaying, impeditive. • RETARDATIVE adj. serving to retard. |
| ACCOMMODATIVE | • accommodative adj. Supplying with or obliging; accommodating. • ACCOMMODATIVE adj. relating to accomodation. |
| CONSOLIDATIVE | • consolidative adj. Tending or having power to consolidate. • CONSOLIDATIVE adj. serving to consolidate. |
| PHOTOOXIDATIVE | • photooxidative adj. That causes, or undergoes photooxidation. • PHOTOOXIDATIVE adj. relating to photooxidation. |