essive
1 of 2adjective
es·sive
ˈesiv
of a grammatical case
: denoting a state of being —used especially in Finnish and Hungarian grammar
essive
2 of 2noun
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plural -s
: the essive case of a language : a form in the essive case
Word History
Etymology
Adjective
Finnish essiivi, from Latin esse to be + Finnish -ivi (from Latin -ivus -ive)