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- [vok-uh-tiv]
- /ˈvɒk ə tɪv/
- /ˈvɒk.ə.tɪv/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [vok-uh-tiv]
- /ˈvɒk ə tɪv/
Definitions of vocative word
- adjective 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. 1
- adjective vocative of, relating to, or used in calling, specifying, or addressing. 1
- noun vocative the vocative case. 1
- noun vocative a word in the vocative, as Latin Paule “O Paul.”. 1
- adjective vocative relating to vocative case 1
- noun vocative grammar: vocative case 1
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Origin of vocative
First appearance:
before 1400 One of the 24% oldest English words
1400-50; late Middle English < Latin vocātīvus (cāsus) calling (case), equivalent to vocāt(us) (see vocation) + -īvus -ive
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Vocative
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
vocative popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
vocative usage trend in Literature
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See also
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