locative
English edit
Etymology edit
From Latin locātīvus, from locus.
Pronunciation edit
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈlɒkətɪv/
- (General American) IPA(key): /ˈlɑkətɪv/, /ˈloʊkətɪv/
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Adjective edit
locative (not comparable)
- (grammar) Indicating place, or the place where, or wherein.
- a locative adjective
- the locative case of a noun
Derived terms edit
Noun edit
locative (plural locatives)
- (grammar) The locative case.
- 1979, Monty Python's Life of Brian:
- Brian: Ah. Ah, dative, sir! Ahh! No, not dative! Not the dative, sir! No! Ah! Oh, the… accusative! Accusative! Ah! Domum, sir! Ad domum! Ah! Oooh! Ah!
Centurion: Except that domus takes the…?
Brian: The locative, sir!
Centurion: Which is…?!
Derived terms edit
Translations edit
locative case — see locative case
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Pronunciation edit
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Adjective edit
locative
Italian edit
Adjective edit
locative f pl
Anagrams edit
Latin edit
Adjective edit
locātīve