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(läk′ə tiv)

adjective

Linguis. designating, of, or in the case indicating place at which or in which, as in Latin, Greek, Sanskrit, etc.

Origin: < L locatus (see locate) + -ive, by assoc. with vocative

noun

the locative case
a word in the locative case

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adjective

Of, relating to, or being a grammatical case in certain inflected languages that indicates place in or on which or time at which, as in Latin domī, “at home.”

noun

The locative case.
A form or construction in the locative case.

Origin:

Origin: New Latin locātīvus

Origin: , from Latin locātus

Origin: , past participle of locāre, to place; see locate

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