dative alternation

English

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˈdeɪtɪv ˈɒl.tə(ɹ)ˌneɪ.ʃən/
  • (US) IPA(key): /ˈdeɪtɪv ˈɔl.tɚˌneɪ.ʃən/, /ˈdeɪtɪv ˈɑl.tɚˌneɪ.ʃən/

Noun

dative alternation (plural dative alternations)

  1. Dative shift.