# locative

> English word · Adjective · IPA /ˈlɒk.ə.tɪv/ · frequency rank #78,788

## Definitions
1. Indicating place, or the place where, or wherein.

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

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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