Definition of LOCATIVE

locative

Plural: locatives

Noun

  • A grammatical case indicating place where or in which.
  • the semantic role of the noun phrase that designates the place of the state or action denoted by the verb
  • The locative case.

Adj

  • Indicating place, or the place where, or wherein.

Examples

  • a locative adjective
  • the locative case of a noun
  • Understanding the locative potential of an ’S’ can boost Scrabble scores immensely.

Origin / Etymology

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

Synonyms

locative role

Scrabble Score: 13

locative: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
locative: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
locative: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 16

locative: valid Words With Friends Word