vocative

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/ˈvɒkətɪv/ English

Definitions

noun

(grammar) The vocative case
(grammar) A word in the vocative case
Something said to (or as though to) a particular person or thing; an entreaty, an invocation.

adjective

Of or pertaining to calling; used in calling or vocation.
(grammar) Used in address; appellative (said of that case or form of the noun, pronoun, or adjective, in which a person or thing is addressed). For example "Domine, O Lord"

Related words

Synonyms

vocative case voc.vocational vocoidal voicey invocational voicy vocalistic convocational invocatory vocular vocal avocational vocalizational vibrational vallatory

Associated

ablative locative nominative dative accusative genitive declension nouns neuter singular deus inflected

Rhymes

provocative evocative talkative crockett of docket of locket of pocket of rocket of socket of sprocket of

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