ˈæblətɪv n. & adj. Gram. --n.
the case (esp. in Latin) of nouns
and pronouns (and words in
grammatical agreement with them) indicating an
agent,
instrument, or
location. --adj. of or in the ablative. øablative
absolute an absolute
construction in
Latin with a
noun and
participle or
adjective in the ablative case (see ABSOLUTE). [ME f. OF ablatif
-ive or L ablativus (as ABLATION)]