Definition of accusative

Definitions

accusative

noun

(Grammar): The accusative case.

Translations:

Dutch: accusatief , vierde naamval , lijdend voorwerp
French: accusatif
German: Akkusativ , Wenfall
Italian: accusativo^(it)m
Spanish: acusativo , complemento directo

adjective

Producing accusations; accusatory; a manner that reflects a finding of fault or blame

Quotations

This hath been a very age — w:Sir E. Dering, Sir E. Dering
1. (Grammar): Applied to the case (as the fourth case of Latin and Greek nouns) which expresses the immediate direct object, object on which the action or influence of a transitive verb has its limited influence. Other parts of speech, including secondary or predicate direct objects, will also influence a sentence"s construction. In German the case used for direct objects.

Translations:

Dutch: beschuldigend
French: accusatif
German: Akkusativ-
Italian: accusativo^(it)m
Spanish: acusativo

Etymology: From French adjective accusatif, from Latin accusativus, from perfect passive participle accusatus, from verb accusare, + adjective suffix -ivus. See accuse.

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