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subessive

English edit

Etymology edit

From Latin subesse (“to be under or below”).

Pronunciation edit

Adjective edit

subessive (not comparable)

  1. (grammar) Indicating position under or below something.
    Northeast Caucasian languages like Tsez and Bezhta have a subessive case.

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