Definition

Relating to a grammatical case that indicates movement toward a place or an inference.

Example

In Finnish, the illative case is used to show direction, such as going to a city.

Conversation

I was reading about different grammatical cases in languages today.

Oh really? That sounds interesting!

Yeah, they mentioned the illative case, which indicates motion toward something.

That’s a cool concept! I love learning about how languages work.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Definition

A term that refers to a word or phrase that indicates an inference or conclusion, often used in grammar to describe a specific case.

Example

In the sentence, 'She was late; therefore, she missed the bus,' the word 'therefore' acts as an illative.

Conversation

Did you know that the word 'hence' is actually an example of an illative?

Oh really? I never heard of that term before!

Yeah, it means words that show inferences or conclusions.

Root Explanation

Illative → It is formed from "in-" (meaning into) and "latus" (meaning carried or borne). The word "illative" refers to something that leads into or carries into a conclusion or inference.

Memory Tip

Think of something that 'carries into' a conclusion — 'in-' means into, and 'latus' means carried. This helps you remember that 'illative' relates to leading into an inference.

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