ILLATIVE
(adj., adj.sat, noun)Definitions
There are 6 meanings of the word
Illative.
Illative - as an adjective
Relating to or having the nature of illation or inference
Example: "The illative faculty of the mind"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
inferentialIllative - as an adjective satellite
Resembling or dependent on or arrived at by inference
Example: "An illative conclusion"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
inferentialExpressing or preceding an inference
Example: "`therefore' is an illative word"
Illative - as a noun
(grammar) a word or phrase that expresses an inference (such as for or therefore)
An illation
(grammar) the illative case, or a word in that case
Example Sentences
"The illative case is used to indicate movement into a place."
"His illative reasoning led him to the correct conclusion."
"The illative sense of his argument was convincing."
"The illative particles in the language help to express inference."
"She made an illative leap and assumed the worst."
Word Game Points
Is ILLATIVE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, illative is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
ILLATIVE has a SCRABBLE points total of 11.
Is ILLATIVE a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, illative is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordILLATIVE has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 14.
Is ILLATIVE a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, illative is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordILLATIVE has a WORDFEUD points total of 11.
