Simple Definition of accusative

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accusative

noun

grammar : the form of a noun or pronoun when it is the direct object of a verb or the object of a preposition
a noun in the accusative

called also objective

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“Accusative.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/accusative. Accessed 12 Nov. 2026.

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