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Meaning of
vocative
in English
vocative
us
//ˈvɑːkətɪv//
uk
//ˈvɒkətɪv//
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Definitions
Noun
a
grammatical
case
for
direct
address
The
term
vocative
refers
to
a
grammatical
case
used
for
direct
address
.
a
word
used
to
address
someone
;
appellative
form
In
many
languages
,
a
vocative
is
a
word
used
to
address
someone
directly
.
Adjective
relating
to
direct
address
;
used
in
naming
The
teacher
used
a
vocative
expression
to
get
the
student's
attention
.
