ac·cu·sa·tive
ə-ˈkyü-zə-tiv 
1
: of, relating to, or being a grammatical case (see case entry 1 sense 3a) that marks the direct object of a verb or the object of some prepositions
2
: accusatory
an accusative tone
: the accusative case of a language : a form in the accusative case
Examples of accusative in a Sentence
Noun
a noun in the accusative
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Elizabeth Djinis, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 Feb. 2023
It is thought that the Austro-Goths spoke a language largely similar to the Hissy-Goths but with a heavier accent and a less accusative tone.
—Razib Khan, Discover Magazine, 13 June 2011
Young Audre thrived underneath and in spite of her mother’s accusative, watchful eye.
—Emily Bernard, The New Republic, 25 Mar. 2021
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Adjective
Pedicone once met a student who had graduated from a high school that taught him to speak Latin but not about the accusative case.
—Elizabeth Djinis, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 Feb. 2023
It is thought that the Austro-Goths spoke a language largely similar to the Hissy-Goths but with a heavier accent and a less accusative tone.
—Razib Khan, Discover Magazine, 13 June 2011
Young Audre thrived underneath and in spite of her mother’s accusative, watchful eye.
—Emily Bernard, The New Republic, 25 Mar. 2021
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“Accusative.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/accusative. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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