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accusative
01
the grammatical case used for a noun or pronoun that functions as the direct object of a verb
Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
relational
ungradable
domain
grammar, linguistics
Examples
In "She saw him," "him" is in the accusative case.
02
containing or expressing accusation
Accusative
01
(grammar) a particular form of a pronoun, adjective, or noun that acts as the direct object of a verb or preposition, used in some languages such as Greek or Latin
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Abstract
Composition
Compound
Countable
singular
not gender specific
Plural form
accusatives
Examples
In the sentence 'She reads the book,' 'the book' functions as the accusative.
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