inessive

[ in-es-iv ]
/ ɪnˈɛs ɪv /
Grammar

adjective

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

noun

the inessive case.

Origin of inessive

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

Words nearby inessive

inertial system, inertial upper stage, inescapable, inescutcheon, inessential, inessive, inestimable, inevitable, inexact, inexactitude, inexcusable

British Dictionary definitions for inessive

inessive
/ (ɪnˈɛsɪv) /

adjective

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

noun

the inessive case

Word Origin for inessive

C20: from Latin inesse to be in