elativus

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Latin

Etymology

From efferō (to exalt) +‎ -īvus, using the stem of the past participle ēlātus.

Pronunciation

Adjective

ēlātīvus (feminine ēlātīva, neuter ēlātīvum); first/second-declension adjective

  1. (New Latin, grammar) pertaining to the elative or absolute superlative grade.

Declension

First/second-declension adjective.

Descendants

  • English: elative
  • German: Elativ