Meaning
Denoting the case of a noun which expresses the remoter or indirect object, generally indicated in English by to or for with the objective.
Etymology
Origin: Latin
From Latin datīvus (“appropriate for giving”), itself from datus (the past participle of dō (“to give”)) + -īvus (“-ive”).
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
casenominativeprepositional
Antonyms
quesitive
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 3 recorded puzzles: