accusative

/əˈkjuzədɪv/
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Other forms: accusatives

Definitions of accusative
  1. adjective
    containing or expressing accusation
    synonyms: accusatory, accusing, accusive
    inculpative, inculpatory
    causing blame to be imputed to
  2. adjective
    serving as or indicating the object of a verb or of certain prepositions and used for certain other purposes
    “accusative endings”
    synonyms: objective
  3. noun
    the case of nouns serving as the direct object of a verb
    synonyms: accusative case, objective case
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    type of:
    oblique, oblique case
    any grammatical case other than the nominative
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