essive

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It's a recognised English word, but it isn't in the official NASPA Scrabble word list.

Scrabble points
9
Words With Friends
10
Letters
6
Pronunciation
/ˈɛsɪv/

Definition of essive

4 senses · 2 parts of speech · etymology included

adj

  1. (not-comparable)of, or relating to the grammatical case that in some languages indicates existence in a state or capacity.
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adj

  1. (not-comparable)of, or relating to the grammatical case that in some languages indicates existence in a state or capacity.
  2. (not-comparable)designating being in a state as opposed to entering into a state.
  3. (not-comparable, rare)indicating a temporary state of being.

noun

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

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Etymology

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

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