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oblique vs locative

locative vs oblique

oblique and locative both are nouns.

oblique is an adjective but locative is not an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
oblique Yes Yes No No
locative Yes No No No
As nouns, locative is a hyponym of oblique; that is, locative is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than oblique:
  • oblique: any grammatical case other than the nominative
  • locative: A case used to indicate place, or the place where, or wherein.
oblique (noun) locative (noun)
a diagonally arranged abdominal muscle on either side of the torso the semantic role of the noun phrase that designates the place of the state or action denoted by the verb
any grammatical case other than the nominative A case used to indicate place, or the place where, or wherein.
oblique (adjective) locative (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 oblique and locative

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