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Directive vs Locative - What's the difference?

directive | locative |

In grammar|lang=en terms the difference between directive and locative

is that directive is (grammar) relating to the directive case while locative is (grammar) the locative case.

As nouns the difference between directive and locative

is that directive is an instruction or guideline that indicates how to perform an action or reach a goal while locative is (grammar) the locative case.

As adjectives the difference between directive and locative

is that directive is that directs while locative is (grammar) indicating place, or the place where, or wherein.

directive

English

(wikipedia directive)

Noun

(en noun)
  • An instruction or guideline that indicates how to perform an action or reach a goal.
  • An authoritative decision from an official body, which may or may not have binding force.
  • (European Union law) A form of legislative act addressed to the Member States. The directive binds the Member State to reach certain objectives in their national legislation.
  • The directive case.

    • Adjective

    (-)
  • that directs
  • serving to direct, indicate, or guide.
  • (grammar) relating to the directive case

    • locative

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • (grammar) Indicating place, or the place where, or wherein.
    • a locative adjective
    the locative case of a noun

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (grammar) The locative case.