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vocative

/ˈvɒk.ə.tɪv/

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adjective

/ˈvɒk.ə.tɪv/C2formalobsolete
  • ruОтносящийся к грамматическому падежу, используемому для прямого обращения к лицу или предмету; в настоящее время используется преимущественно в историческом или лингвистическом контексте.

Relating to or denoting a grammatical case used for addressing a person or thing directly; now primarily used in historical or linguistic contexts.

  1. Relating to a grammatical caseC1formal

    Describing a grammatical case used to directly address a person or thing being spoken to.

    ruЗвательный

    • In Latin, the vocative case is used when calling someone's name.
    • The vocative form of 'Marcus' in Latin is 'Marce'.
    • Some languages, like Polish, still actively use the vocative case.
Forms
  • more vocative comparative form
  • most vocative superlative form

noun

/ˈvɒk.ə.tɪv/C2formal
  • ruГрамматический падеж, встречающийся в некоторых флективных языках, используемый для указания того, что существительное является прямым обращением.

A grammatical case found in some inflected languages, used to indicate that a noun is being directly addressed.

  1. Grammatical case for addressingC1formal

    A grammatical case used in some languages to indicate that a noun is being directly addressed, often used for calling or speaking to someone.

    ruЗвательный падеж

    • In Latin, 'Brute' is the vocative form of 'Brutus'.
    • The vocative case is common in Slavic languages like Polish and Russian.
    • When addressing a friend in Ancient Greek, you would use the vocative case.

    Synonymsvocative case

Forms
  • vocatives plural form
  • vocatives' possessive plural form
  • vocative's possessive singular form