Accusative

/əˈkjuːzətɪv/

Meaning & Definition

noun

The grammatical case used to indicate the direct object of a transitive verb.

In the sentence 'She saw the dog', 'the dog' is in the accusative case.

A word or form in the accusative case.

In Latin, 'puellam' is the accusative form of 'puella', meaning 'girl'.

adjective

Of or relating to the accusative case.

In German, the definite article changes when using the accusative case.

Indicating the direct object of a verb.

Accusative pronouns in English include 'me', 'him', and 'them'.

From Latin 'accusativus', meaning 'to accuse, to call to account'.

accusative case:

The grammatical case indicating the direct object.

in the accusative:

Referring to the state of being in the accusative case.

Get accused of something in a light-hearted way

I feel like I'm in the accusative today, always getting blamed for everything!