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Meaning of sublative | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2
səˈbleɪtɪv

Definitions

A case of nouns in Finno-Ugric languages used to express the destination of movement, originally onto the surface of something (e.g. climb onto a tree), and, by extension, in other figurative meanings as well (e.g. to university, or about (a subject)).

uncountable

Equivalents

Deutsch Sublativ
Suomi sublatiivi

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

sublative case sublattice sublaw Sublayer sublayering sublayout

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