Definitions for vocative
ˈvɒk ə tɪvvoca·tive

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. vocative, vocative caseadjective

   the case (in some inflected languages) used when the referent of the noun is being addressed

2. vocativeadjective

   relating to a case used in some languages

   "vocative verb endings"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. vocativenoun

   The vocative case

2. vocativeadjective

   Of or pertaining to calling; used in calling or vocation.

3. vocativeadjective

   used in address; appellative; said of that case or form of the noun, pronoun, or adjective, in which a person or thing is addressed; as, Domine, O Lord.

4. Etymology: Late, from vocatif, from vocativus, from vocatus, from vocare, from wek-. See Latin vox.

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1. vocative

   In grammar, the vocative case (abbreviated VOC) is a grammatical case which is used for a noun that identifies a person (animal, object, etc.) being addressed, or occasionally for the noun modifiers (determiners, adjectives, participles, and numerals) of that noun; the comma that should be applied in such a context is referred to as a vocative comma. The usage of vocative case in the English language (and many others where commas are used) necessitates a comma to help clarify the writer's intent; failure to strictly adhere to this rule can lead to confusion over the writer's intent. A vocative expression is an expression of direct address by which the identity of the party spoken to is set forth expressly within a sentence. For example, in the sentence "I don't know, John," John is a vocative expression that indicates the party being addressed, as opposed to the sentence "I don't know John" in which "John" is the direct object of the verb "know". In simple terms, the first sentence is the speaker telling a person called John that they do not know something, while the second sentence is the speaker saying that they do not know who John is. A well-known humorous example is "Let's eat, Grandma" and "Let's eat Grandma", where the former example is the speaker telling their grandma to eat something, while the latter example is the speaker asking a third party to join them in cannibalizing their grandmother. Historically, the vocative case was an element of the Indo-European case system and existed in Latin, Sanskrit and Greek. Many modern Indo-European languages (English, Spanish, etc.) have lost the vocative case, but others retain it, including the Baltic languages, some Celtic languages and most Slavic languages. Some linguists, such as Albert Thumb,(de) argue that the vocative form is not a case but a special form of nouns not belonging to any case, as vocative expressions are not related syntactically to other words in sentences. Pronouns usually lack vocative forms.

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1. vocative

   The vocative is a grammatical case or form in certain languages, used for a noun that identifies the person or thing being addressed. It is often used to attract the attention of the person referred to or call out to them, typically marked by a specific form or ending of the noun. It is also used in vocative expressions, where it may express strong emotions.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Vocativeadjective

   of or pertaining to calling; used in calling; specifically (Gram.), used in address; appellative; -- said of that case or form of the noun, pronoun, or adjective, in which a person or thing is addressed; as, Domine, O Lord

2. Vocativenoun

   the vocative case

3. Etymology: [L. vocativus, fr. vocare to call.]

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Vocative

   vok′a-tiv, adj. pertaining to the act of calling, applied to the grammatical case used in personal address.—n. the case of a word when a person or thing is addressed. [L. vocativus—vocāre.]

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1. • Linguistics

How to pronounce vocative?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say vocative in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of vocative in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of vocative in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=vocative
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Vocative
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vocative
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vocative
6. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=vocative