comitative

comitative
/kom"i tay'tiv, -teuh tiv/, Gram.
adj.
1. noting a case whose distinctive function is to indicate accompaniment.
n.
2. the comitative case.
[1855-60; < L comitat(us) retinue, escort (comit-, s. of comes companion (see COMES) + -atus -ATE3) + -IVE]

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