Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
accusative
Noun
/əˈkjuː.zə.tɪv/
Definition
The accusative is a grammatical case used to indicate the direct object of a verb or the object of certain prepositions.
Examples
- The word ‘him’ in ‘I saw him’ is in the accusative case.
- In Latin, the accusative case can indicate the direct object of a transitive verb.
Meaning
In grammar, the accusative case marks a noun that receives the action of a verb.
Synonyms
- Objective case
- Direct object case
