inessive

[ in-es-iv ]

adjective

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

noun

1. the inessive case.

inessive

/ ɪnˈɛsɪv /

adjective

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

noun

1. the inessive case

Word History and Origins

Origin of inessive¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of inessive¹

C20: from Latin inesse to be in