vocative
Grammar. (in certain inflected languages, as Latin) noting or pertaining to a case used to indicate that a noun refers to a person or thing being addressed.
of, relating to, or used in calling, specifying, or addressing.
the vocative case.
a word in the vocative, as Latin Paule “O Paul.”
Origin of vocative
1Other words from vocative
- voc·a·tive·ly, adverb
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British Dictionary definitions for vocative
/ (ˈvɒkətɪv) /
relating to, used in, or characterized by calling
grammar denoting a case of nouns, in some inflected languages, used when the referent of the noun is being addressed
grammar
the vocative case
a vocative noun or speech element
Origin of vocative
1Derived forms of vocative
- vocatively, adverb
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