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Locative

//ˈlɒk.ə.tɪv// adj, noun

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Indicating place, or the place where, or wherein. not-comparable

    "a locative adjective"

Noun
  1. 1
    The locative case.

    "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…?!"

  2. 2
    the semantic role of the noun phrase that designates the place of the state or action denoted by the verb wordnet
  3. 3
    A case used to indicate place, or the place where, or wherein. wordnet

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Latin locātīvus, from locus. In Indian English, by surface analysis, locate + -ive.

Etymology 2

From Latin locātīvus, from locus. In Indian English, by surface analysis, locate + -ive.

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