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locative

/ˈlɒk.ə.tɪv/

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noun

/ˈlɒk.ə.tɪv/C1formaltechnical
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее семантическую роль именной группы, которая указывает на место состояния или действия, обозначенного глаголом.

A noun referring to the semantic role of a noun phrase that designates the place of the state or action denoted by the verb.

  1. Grammatical case or semantic roleC2formal

    The semantic role of a noun phrase that indicates the location or place where an action or state occurs.

    ruЛокатив

    • In the sentence 'She lives in London,' 'London' functions as a locative.
    • The locative case in Latin is used to express place.
    • Linguists analyze the locative as a thematic role in syntax.

    Synonymslocationplace

Forms
  • locatives plural form
  • locatives' possessive plural form
  • locative's possessive singular form