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Dative vs Nominative - What's the difference?

dative | nominative |

As nouns the difference between dative and nominative

is that dative is while nominative is .

dative

English

Adjective

(-)
  • (grammar) Noting the case of a noun which expresses the remoter or indirect object, generally indicated in English by to'' or ''for with the objective.
  • (obsolete, legal) In one’s gift; capable of being disposed of at will and pleasure, as an office or other privilege.
  • (obsolete, legal) Removable, as distinguished from perpetual; — said of an officer.
  • (obsolete, legal) Given by a judge, as distinguished from being cast upon a party by the law itself
  • (science) Formed by two electrons contributed by one atom; see dative bond.

    • Derived terms

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    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (grammar) The dative case.

    • nominative

    English

    (wikipedia nominative)

    Adjective

    (-)
  • (grammar) Giving a name; naming; designating; — said of that case or form of a noun which stands as the subject of a finite verb.

    • Derived terms

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    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The nominative case.
  • A noun in the nominative case.