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Definitions for Vocative
[1] 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.
[2] of, relating to, or used in calling, specifying, or addressing.
[3] the vocative case.
[4] a word in the vocative, as Latin Paule “O Paul.”
[5] relating to, used in, or characterized by calling
[6] grammar denoting a case of nouns, in some inflected languages, used when the referent of the noun is being addressed
[7] grammar the vocative case a vocative noun or speech element
Words related to Vocative
loquacious, facile, eloquent, artful, articulate, talkative, easy, flip, fluent, garrulous, insincere, plausible, quick, ready, silver-tongued, slick, slippery, suave, urbane, vocal
Words nearby Vocative
vocational, vocational education, vocational guidance, vocational school, vocationalism, vocative, voces, vociferance, vociferant, vociferate, vociferation
Origin of Vocative
1400–50; late Middle English < Latin vocātīvus (cāsus ) calling (case), equivalent to vocāt(us ) (see vocation) + -īvus -ive
Other words from Vocative
voc·a·tive·ly , adverb
Word origin for Vocative
C15: from Latin phrase vocātīvus cāsus the calling case, from vocāre to call
Synonyms for Vocative
artful, articulate, easy, eloquent, facile, fast-talking, flip, fluent, garrulous, hot-air, insincere, loquacious, plausible, quick, ready, silver-tongued, slick, slippery, smooth operator, smooth-spoken, suave, talkative, urbane, vocal, voluble