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adessive

American

[ad-es-iv] / ædˈɛs ɪv /

adjective

locative.

noun

the locative case.

Etymology

Origin of adessive

1855–60; < Latin adess ( e ) to be present ( ad- ad- + esse to be) + -ive

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