Locativní

Locativní is an adjective used in linguistic descriptions to refer to the locative case (lokativ) in certain languages, most notably Czech and Slovak. It designates forms, constructions, or elements that belong to or involve the locative case. The locative is a grammatical case used to express location, place, or, in some languages, a topic of discussion, often in combination with specific prepositions or verbs.

In languages with a locative system, the locative forms are typically employed after prepositions or in fixed expressions to designate where something is or what is being discussed. In Czech and Slovak, the locative is one of the seven cases and is commonly encountered after prepositions such as in, on, about, or in certain verbal contexts. The exact endings and usage vary by language and by gender and number of the noun.

The term locativní is primarily found in grammar descriptions, dictionaries, and linguistic notes to indicate that a word, form, or phrase relates to the locative case. It is especially used in educational materials to distinguish locative forms from other cases, such as nominative or genitive. While the concept is central to Czech and Slovak grammar, other Slavic languages have similar locative-like functions, sometimes under different names (for example, Polish uses a miejscownik, the local equivalent of the locative in practice).

See also: locative, lokativ, lokativní pád, miejscownik.