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inessive

adjective
in·​es·​sive | \ ə̇ˈnesiv\

Definition of inessive

 (Entry 1 of 2)

of a grammatical case
: denoting position or location within

inessive

noun
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Definition of inessive (Entry 2 of 2)

: the inessive case of a substantive

History and Etymology for inessive

Adjective

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

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