Definition & Meaning of "accusative"

accusative

ADJECTIVE

the grammatical case used for a noun or pronoun that functions as the direct object of a verb

objective

Example

In " She saw him, " " him " is in the accusative case.

In German, accusative pronouns change form.

containing or expressing accusation

Accusative

NOUN

(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

Example

In the sentence ' She reads the book, ' ' the book ' functions as the accusative.

The accusative case in English can be seen in " I see him. "

Nearby Words

accusing the times is but excusing ourselves

accustom

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Definition & Meaning of "accusative"

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