"evitative" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [English]

Etymology: From Latin ēvītāre (“to avoid”), from ē- (“out”) + vītāre (“to shun”). Etymology templates: {{der|en|la|evito|ēvītāre|t=to avoid}} Latin ēvītāre (“to avoid”) Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} evitative (not comparable)
  1. (grammar) grammatically expressing the notion that something is avoided or feared: a grammatical mood found in some Australian Aboriginal languages. Wikipedia link: evitative case Tags: not-comparable Categories (topical): Grammar Synonyms: aversive Derived forms: evitative case
    Sense id: en-evitative-en-adj-CouN9Y3q Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: grammar, human-sciences, linguistics, sciences

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