voc·a·tive (v k  -t v)adj. 1. Relating to, characteristic of, or used in calling. 2. Of, relating to, or being a grammatical case in certain inflected languages to indicate the person or thing being addressed. n. 1. The vocative case. 2. A word or form in the vocative case. [Middle English vocatif, from Old French, from Latin voc  t vus (csus), vocative (case), from voctus, past participle of vocre, to call; see vocation.]voc a·tive·ly adv. |
vocative [ˈvɒkətɪv]
adj
1. relating to, used in, or characterized by calling
2. (Linguistics / Grammar) Grammar denoting a case of nouns, in some inflected languages, used when the referent of the noun is being addressed
n
(Linguistics / Grammar) Grammar
a. the vocative case
b. a vocative noun or speech element
[from Latin phrase vocātīvus cāsus the calling case, from vocāre to call]
vocatively adv
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. | vocative - the case (in some inflected languages) used when the referent of the noun is being addressed oblique, oblique case - any grammatical case other than the nominative |
| Adj. | 1. | vocative - relating to a case used in some languages; "vocative verb endings" linguistics - the scientific study of language |
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