What is elative case?

Definition
	Elative case is a case expressing motion out of or away from the referent of the noun it marks.

Discussion
	The term elative case is used especially in studies of Finno-Ugric grammar.

Concept module: elative case
In overview module: Glossary (Linguistics): E
In modular book: Glossary of linguistic terms, by Eugene E. Loos (general editor), Susan Anderson (editor), Dwight H., Day, Jr. (editor), Paul C. Jordan (editor), and J. Douglas Wingate (editor)
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