Ablative Definition & Meaning

ablative
adjective
  1. relating to the ablative case
  2. tending to ablate; i.e. to be removed or vaporized at very high temperature; "ablative material on a rocket cone"
noun
  1. the case indicating the agent in passive sentences or the instrument or manner or place of the action described by the verb

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