adj
Meaning 1
Having the power of conferring.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
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Meaning relationships
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Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
collative
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UK: /kəˈleɪtɪv/
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rhymes with -eɪtɪv
adj
Meaning 2
In which the ordinary (or bishop) is the same person as the patron.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
Topics: ecclesiastical, lifestyle, religion
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology
From the Latin collātīvus (“brought together, collected, joint”). Compare the French collatif.
Across languages
Translations
2 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Catalan: col·latiu — of a benefice: in which the ordinary and the patron are the same person
- French: collatif — of a benefice: in which the ordinary and the patron are the same person