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locative vs oblique

oblique vs locative

locative and oblique both are nouns.

locative is not an adjective while oblique is an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
locative Yes No No No
oblique Yes Yes No No
As nouns, oblique is a hypernym of locative; that is, oblique is a word with a broader meaning than locative:
  • locative: A case used to indicate place, or the place where, or wherein.
  • oblique: any grammatical case other than the nominative
Other hypernyms of locative include oblique case.
locative (noun) oblique (noun)
the semantic role of the noun phrase that designates the place of the state or action denoted by the verb a diagonally arranged abdominal muscle on either side of the torso
A case used to indicate place, or the place where, or wherein. any grammatical case other than the nominative
locative (adjective) oblique (adjective)
slanting or inclined in direction or course or position--neither parallel nor perpendicular nor right-angled
indirect in departing from the accepted or proper way; misleading
Difference between locative and oblique

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