(grammar) The use of a dative object where an accusative would traditionally be used.

(grammar, uncountable) the dative case which represents the whole or set of which the head of a partitive phrase is a portion or subset / (grammar, countable) a use or instance of such a dative case

plural of partitive dative

plural of dative executor

plural of ethical dative

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