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com•i•ta•tive
(kom′i tā′tiv, -tə tiv),USA pronunciation [Gram.]
adj.
n.
adj.
- Grammarnoting a case whose distinctive function is to indicate accompaniment.
n.
- Grammarthe comitative case.
- Latin comitāt(us) retinue, escort (comit-, stem of comes companion (see comes) + -ātus -ate3) + -ive
- 1855–60
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