(of a word or phrase) indicating place or direction
2.
denoting a case of nouns, etc, that refers to the place at which the action described by the verb occurs
noun
3.
the locative case
a word or speech element in this case
Word Origin
C19: locate + -ive, on the model of vocative
Word Origin and History for locatives
locative
n.
"grammatical case indicating place," 1804, from Latin locus "place" (see locus) on model of Latin vocativus "vocative," from vocatus, past participle of vocare "to call, summon." As an adjective by 1816.