illative

 
Pronunciation: /ɪˈleɪtɪv/

adjective

  • 1of the nature of or stating an inference.
  • proceeding by inference.
  • 2 Grammar relating to or denoting a case of nouns in some languages used to express motion into something.

noun

  • the illative case, or a word in this case.

Derivatives

illatively

adverb

Origin:

late 16th century: from Latin illativus, from illat- 'brought in' (see illation)