locative

From Latin locātīvus, from locus.

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˈlɒkətɪv/
• (General American) IPA^(key): /ˈlɑkətɪv/, /ˈloʊkətɪv/

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locative (not comparable)

1. (grammar) Indicating place, or the place where, or wherein.

   a locative adjective

   the locative case of a noun

locative (plural locatives)

1. (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…?!

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locative

1. feminine singular of locatif

locative f pl

1. feminine plural of locativo

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locātīve

1. vocative masculine singular of locātīvus