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1. "He can succeed where others have failed"2. "Frame Rate Is An Area where PCs Can Do More"I came across them because I'm trying to figure out what exactly does the term where mean because I don't think they are refering to locations. Is there any other terms that could be used as alternative?

Heisenberguncert · Accepted Answer

Here are a few alternatives:

1. He can succeed in an situation in which others have failed.

2. Frame rate is an area in which PCs can do more.

BillJ · Answer

I'm not aware of a word that specifically describes situations where the head noun does not suggest a location.

I suppose you could call it simply the 'non-locative use of relative where'.

CalifJim · Answer

ziomackwhat exactly does the term where mean because I don't think they are referring to locations

Maybe they don't refer to literal locations, but they may refer to figurative locations insofar as there are expressions with "in" which can be used as a starting point for the use of "where".

in a situation, for example, says figuratively that something can be in a situation as if it were in some location. From that we can have a situation where .... In this respect circumstances and condition work like situation.

CJ

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