similative case

English

Noun

similative case (plural similative cases)

(grammar) A noun case used to indicate likeness, resemblance, or similarity. In English, this is usually expressed by the phrase is similar to or is like or looks like, as in "That bird looks like a robin." Languages that use the similative case include Old Turkic.

Translations

case used to indicate similarity or likeness

Uyghur: ئوخشاتما كېلىش (oxshatma këlish)

See also

Appendix:Grammatical cases

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