Meaning & Definition of Accusative in English
English⟶
Accusative
/əkjuzətɪv/
noun
1. The case of nouns serving as the direct object of a verb
synonym:
- accusative,
- accusative case,
- objective case
adjective
1. Containing or expressing accusation
- "An accusitive forefinger"
- "Black accusatory looks"
- "Accusive shoes and telltale trousers"- o.henry
- "His accusing glare"
synonym:
- accusative,
- accusatory,
- accusing,
- accusive
2. Serving as or indicating the object of a verb or of certain prepositions and used for certain other purposes
- "Objective case"
- "Accusative endings"
synonym:
- objective,
- accusative
Examples of using
In Latin, there are six cases: nominative, genitive, dative, accusative, ablative, and vocative.
In Latin, there are six cases: nominative, genitive, dative, accusative, ablative, and vocative.