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Meaning of dative of purpose | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

  1. The dative case in its use to indicate purpose.
    Classical
  2. A specific use of the dative case in this way.
    Classical, countable, uncommon

Examples

“The dative of purpose is rare in this type⟳ of writing.”
“This poem is filled with datives of purpose.”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

dative of tú: to you, for you dative shift dative sickness Datives dativity dativization

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