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accusative

Pronunciation: /əˈkjuːzətɪv/

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Definition of accusative

adjective

(in Latin, Greek, German, and some other languages) denoting a case of nouns, pronouns, and adjectives which expresses the object of an action or the goal of motion.

noun

a word in the accusative case.
(the accusative) the accusative case.

Origin:

late Middle English: from Latin (casus) accusativus, literally 'relating to an accusation or (legal) case', translating Greek (ptōsis) aitiatikē '(the case) showing cause'