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 ablative ablative /ˈæblətɪv/

adjective

  1. Tending to ablate; i.e. to be removed or vaporized at very high temperature  ( ablative )
    tending to ablate; i.e. to be removed or vaporized at very high temperature
     Ablative material on a rocket cone
    ablative material on a rocket cone
  2. (linguistics) relating to the ablative case  ( ablative )
    (linguistics) relating to the ablative case

noun

  1. The case indicating the agent in passive sentences or the instrument or manner or place of the action described by the verb  ( ablative , ablative case )
    the case indicating the agent in passive sentences or the instrument or manner or place of the action described by the verb