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vocative

 

[ หˆvoสŠkษ™tษชv ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

grammar case

The vocative case is a grammatical case used for a noun that identifies a person or thing being addressed. It is commonly seen in languages that inflect their nouns to indicate grammatical relations, like Latin and Greek, but is also relevant in English for certain expressions. In English, the vocative is typically indicated by direct address, often set off by commas.

Synonyms

address, call, summon

Examples of usage

  • Hey, John, can you help me?
  • Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the show!
  • I think, therefore I am, said Renรฉ.
  • Oh, my dear, how wonderful to see you!
  • Remember, my friend, that honesty is key.

Translations

Translations of the word "vocative" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น vocativo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเค‚เคฌเฅ‹เคงเคจ (sambodhan)

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Vokativ

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ vokatif

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบะปะธั‡ะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ woล‚acz

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅ‘ผๆ ผ (ใ“ใ‹ใ, kokaku)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท vocatif

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ vocativo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท vokatif

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ˜ธ๊ฒฉ (ํ˜ธ๊ฒฉ, hogyeok)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู†ุฏุงุก (nidaa)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ vokativ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ vokativ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ‘ผๆ ผ (hลซgรฉ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ vokativ

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ kalla

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะดะฐัƒั‹ัั‚ั‹า› (dauystyq)

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒแƒฃแƒ‘แƒ แƒ˜แƒก แƒคแƒแƒ แƒ›แƒ (saubris forma)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ mรผraciษ™t

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ vocativo

Etymology

The term 'vocative' originates from the Latin word 'vokativus', which means 'to call'. It derives from 'vocare', the Latin verb meaning 'to call or summon'. The concept of the vocative case was established in classical grammar to describe a form of address directed towards a noun, indicating that the noun is being spoken to directly. This grammatical feature is prominent in many Indo-European languages, reflecting the ways in which speakers interact with subjects or objects in conversation. Although English has largely moved away from explicit case markings, the vocative remains essential for understanding direct addresses and the nuances of spoken language.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #31,448 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.