double dative

noun

The combination of a dative of reference with a dative of purpose.

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Meanings

noundouble dative (plural double datives)

plural double datives

  1. grammarThe combination of a dative of reference with a dative of purpose.
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APA

double dative. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/double%20dative

MLA

“double dative.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/double%20dative. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “double dative,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/double%20dative.

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