Etymology

locative

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Today it means: Indicating place, or the place where, or wherein. Full definition →

Latin locātīvus
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  1. Latin · derived fromlocātīvus
  2. English todaylocative

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

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