ablative has definitions from the fields of grammar,linguistics
1
[ adjective ] tending to ablate; i.e. to be removed or vaporized at very high temperature

Examples

"ablative material on a rocket cone"

Related terms

subtractive

2
[ adjective ] (linguistics) relating to the ablative case

Related terms

linguistics

3
[ noun ] (grammar) the case indicating the agent in passive sentences or the instrument or manner or place of the action described by the verb

Synonyms

ablative_case

Related terms

oblique

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