loc·a·tive
| \ ˈlä-kə-tiv
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Definition of locative
(Entry 1 of 2)
: the locative case
also
: a word in that case
locative
adjectiveDefinition of locative (Entry 2 of 2)
: of, relating to, or being a grammatical case (see case entry 1 sense 3a) that denotes the place where someone or something is present or the place where an event occurs
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“Locative.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/locative. Accessed 22 Oct. 2021.
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The first known use of locative was in 1778
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