ABESSIVE

Etymology

Adjective

abessive (not comparable)

(grammar) Of, or relating to the grammatical case used in some languages to indicate absence. [Late 19th century.]

Noun

abessive (plural abessives)

(grammar) The abessive case, or a word in this case. [Late 19th century.]

Source: Wiktionary



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Word of the Day

23 June 2024

AUDACIOUS

(adjective) invulnerable to fear or intimidation; “audacious explorers”; “fearless reporters and photographers”; “intrepid pioneers”


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Coffee Trivia

In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.

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