accusative
adjective/əˈkjuzətɪv/
Frequency rank: #19,212 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
The grammatical case that marks the direct object of a verb.
Example sentence
In Latin grammar, the direct object is usually placed in the accusative case.
Synonyms & related words
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