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accusative
[ uh-kyoo-zuh-tiv ]
adjective
- Grammar.
- (in certain inflected languages, as Latin, Greek, or Russian) noting a case whose distinctive function is to indicate the direct object of a verb or the object of certain prepositions.
- similar to such a case form in function or meaning.
- Linguistics. pertaining to a type of language in which there is an accusative case or in which subjects of transitive verbs behave the same way as subjects of intransitive verbs. Compare ergative ( def 2 ).
noun
- an accusative case.
- a word in an accusative case.
- a form or construction of similar function.
accusative
/ əˌkjuːzəˈtaɪvəl; əˈkjuːzətɪv /
adjective
- grammar denoting a case of nouns, pronouns, and adjectives in inflected languages that is used to identify the direct object of a finite verb, of certain prepositions, and for certain other purposes See also objective
- another word for accusatorial
noun
- grammar
- the accusative case
- a word or speech element in the accusative case
Derived Forms
- ˈܲپ, adverb
- accusatival, adjective
Other yvlogs From
- ···پ· adverb
- -···پ adjective
yvlog History and Origins
Origin of accusative1
yvlog History and Origins
Origin of accusative1
Example Sentences
“We were going to use a dative or an accusative here but he suggested locative?”
“It’s less accusative, and puts you in control. So, ‘I feel ...’ rather than ‘You make me feel ...’.”
Ms. McSally’s ads and those of her supporters have been relentlessly negative and darkly accusative, which is a great primary play, but may hurt her with general election voters.
Or do I have to describe myself --and you, and my kids-- with that same accusative epithet that until recently would be reserved for the likes of Trump?
Therefore, according to this way of thinking, the pronouns in a coordination must also be accusative: between you and me.
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