superessive

1 of 2

adjective

su·​per·​es·​sive

¦süpə¦resiv

of a grammatical case

: denoting position or location on or upon

superessive

2 of 2

noun

"

plural -s

: the superessive case or a word in it

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

super- + -essive (as in inessive)

Love words?

You must — there are over 200,000 words in our free online dictionary, but you are looking for one that’s only in the Merriam-Webster Unabridged Dictionary.

Start your free trial today and get unlimited access to America's largest dictionary, with:

• More than 250,000 words that aren't in our free dictionary
• Expanded definitions, etymologies, and usage notes
• Advanced search features
• Ad free!