inessive

American

[in-es-iv] / ɪnˈɛs ɪv /

adjective

noting a case, as in Finnish, whose distinctive function is to indicate place in or within which.

noun

the inessive case.

inessive British

/ ɪnˈɛsɪv /

adjective

(in the grammar of Finnish and related languages) denoting a case of nouns, etc, used when indicating the location of the referent

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noun

the inessive case

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Etymology

Origin of inessive

1885–90; < Latin iness ( e ) to be in, at, or on ( in- in- ² + esse to be; see is) + -ive

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