inessive

1 of 2

adjective

in·​es·​sive

ə̇ˈnesiv

of a grammatical case

: denoting position or location within

inessive

2 of 2

noun

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: the inessive case of a substantive

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Latin inesse to be in (from in- in- entry 2 + esse to be) + English -ive

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