locative

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noun

loc·​a·​tive ˈlä-kə-tiv 

: the locative case

also : a word in that case

locative

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adjective

: 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

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Latin locus + English -ative (as in vocative)

First Known Use

Noun

1804, in the meaning defined above

Adjective

1778, in the meaning defined above