Accusative Definition
accusative
adjective
- containing or expressing accusation; "an accusitive forefinger"; "black accusatory looks"; "accusive shoes and telltale trousers"- O.Henry; "his accusing glare"
- serving as or indicating the object of a verb or of certain prepositions and used for certain other purposes; "objective case"; "accusative endings"
noun
- the case of nouns serving as the direct object of a verb
Words that rhyme with accusative
Usage tips for "accusative"
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