Vocative Definition & Meaning
vocative
- adjective
- relating to a case used in some languages; "vocative verb endings"
- noun
- the case (in some inflected languages) used when the referent of the noun is being addressed
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- What does vocative mean?
- relating to a case used in some languages; "vocative verb endings" the case (in some inflected languages) used when the referent of the noun is being addressed
- What part of speech is vocative?
- Vocative is an adjective and a noun.
- How many definitions does vocative have?
- Vocative has 2 definitions across 2 parts of speech (adjective, noun).