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Meaning of inessive case | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A noun case used to indicate location inside something. In English, this is usually expressed by the prepositions "in" or "inside". Languages that use the inessive case include Finnish, Hungarian, Estonian, Ossetian, and Erzya.

Equivalents

Deutsch Inessiv
Suomi inessiivi

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

inessivity inestimability Inestimable inestimableness Inestimably Inett

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