accusatival
|ac-cu-sa-tiv-al|
C2
/əˌkjuːzəˈtaɪvəl/
related to accusative case
Etymology
Etymology Information
'accusatival' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'accusativus,' where 'accusare' meant 'to accuse.'
Historical Evolution
'accusativus' transformed into the English word 'accusative,' and eventually became the modern English word 'accusatival.'
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'related to the act of accusing,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'relating to the accusative case in grammar.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
relating to or characteristic of the accusative case in grammar.
In Latin, the word 'puellam' is in the accusatival form.
Synonyms
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