locative
/ˈlɑkətɪv/
noun
- A grammatical case or form that indicates location or place.
- Students learn the locative as part of their grammar studies.
- The locative is used in several ancient languages.
- In Turkish, the locative is marked by a suffix.
adjective
- Relating to a grammatical case or form that indicates location or place.
- Some languages have a special locative ending for cities.
- The locative meaning of 'in' is clear in the phrase 'in the house'.
- In Latin, the locative case is used to show where something is.