essive

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/ˈɛsɪv/

adjective

Of, or relating to the grammatical case that in some languages indicates existence in a state or capacity.

Similar
stative
OriginNew Latin casus essīvus ← Latin esse →
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Meanings

adjectiveessive (not comparable)
  1. not comparablegrammarOf, or relating to the grammatical case that in some languages indicates existence in a state or capacity.
  2. not comparableIndo-European linguisticsgrammarDesignating being in a state as opposed to entering into a state.

    Synonyms: stative

  3. not comparablerareIndicating a temporary state of being.
nounessive (plural essives)

plural essives

  1. grammarthe essive case, or a word in that case.

Synonyms & antonyms

adjectiveDesignating being in a state as opposed to entering into a state.

Similar
stative

Origin

  1. Latinesse
  2. New Latincasus essīvus
  3. Englishessive

From New Latin casus essīvus (from Latin esse), coined in New Latin by Rasmus Rask.

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Translations

Estonian olev, essiiv
  • olevthe essive case
  • essiivthe essive case
Finnish essiivi, olento
  • essiivithe essive case
  • olentothe essive case
Hungarian essivus, állapoteset
  • essivusthe essive case
  • állapotesetthe essive case
  • szerepállapot-esetthe essive case
Icelandic ástandsfall
  • ástandsfallthe essive case
Italian essivo
  • essivothe essive case
Polish essivus
  • essivusthe essive case
Russian эсси́вный паде́ж, эсси́в
  • эсси́вный паде́ж (essívnyj padéž)the essive case
  • эсси́в (essív)the essive case
Spanish esivo
  • esivothe essive case
Swedish essiv
  • essivthe essive case

Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with essive

progressiveimpressiveaggressiveexcessivesuccessiveexpressiveobsessivedepressiveoppressiverepressivecompressiverecessiveimmunosuppressiveregressivepossessivesuppressiveautoregressiveunimpressiveantidepressivetransgressiveretrogressivepressiveprocessivedigressive
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Cite this entry
APA

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MLA

“essive.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/essive. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “essive,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/essive.

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