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ACCUSATIVE
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
The case of nouns serving as the direct object of a verb
Synonyms:
accusative; accusative case; objective case
Classified under:
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents
Hypernyms ("accusative" is a kind of...):
oblique; oblique case (any grammatical case other than the nominative)
Derivation:
accusative (containing or expressing accusation)
II. (adjective)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Containing or expressing accusation
Example:
his accusing glare
Synonyms:
accusative; accusatory; accusing; accusive
Classified under:
Similar:
inculpative; inculpatory (causing blame to be imputed to)
Derivation:
accusative (the case of nouns serving as the direct object of a verb)
accuse (bring an accusation against; level a charge against)
accuse (blame for, make a claim of wrongdoing or misbehavior against)
Sense 2
Meaning:
Serving as or indicating the object of a verb or of certain prepositions and used for certain other purposes
Example:
accusative endings
Synonyms:
accusative; objective
Classified under:
Relational adjectives (pertainyms)
Domain category:
grammar (the branch of linguistics that deals with syntax and morphology (and sometimes also deals with semantics))
Pertainym:
accusative case (the case of nouns serving as the direct object of a verb)
