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___ absolute (construction oft used by Caesar) (8 letter answer)

The Answer

ABLATIVE

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Notes

The answer ABLATIVE is so rare that it appears less than once every 2500 puzzles.

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Definition

ABLATIVE as a noun:

1. (ablative, ablative case) = the case indicating the agent in passive sentences or the instrument or manner or place of the action described by the verb

ABLATIVE as an adjective:

1. relating to the ablative case
2. tending to ablate; i.e. to be removed or vaporized at very high temperature; "ablative material on a rocket cone"