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abessive



ab·es·sive [ (ˈ)a¦besiv]



abessive   
adjective

Definition of abessive

of a grammatical case
: denoting absence or lack



First Known Use of abessive

1854, in the meaning defined above



History and Etymology for abessive

Latin abesse “to be absent” + -ive



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