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Allative Case

Definition

Allative case is a case that expresses motion to or toward the referent of the noun it marks.

Discussion

The term allative case has been used in studies of Finnish and Eskimo. Its synonym additive case has been used especially in studies of Basque.

See also

Referent Noun

Sources 3

  1. Pei and Gaynor 1954, 6, 9, 216
  2. Lyons 1968, 299
  3. Crystal 1985, 12–13
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