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1ablative
adjective ab·la·tive \ˈa-blə-tiv\
Definition of ABLATIVE
: of, relating to, or constituting a grammatical case expressing typically the relations of separation and source and also frequently such relations as cause or instrument
— ablative noun
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First Known Use of ABLATIVE
circa 1500
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2ablative
adjective ab·la·tive \a-ˈblā-tiv\
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ablative
adjective ab·la·tive \a-ˈblā-tiv, ə-\
Medical Definition of ABLATIVE
: relating to or involving surgical ablation <ablative treatment> <ablative techniques>
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