adj

vocative

Vocative (adj) means of or pertaining to calling; used in calling or vocation.

adj

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

Used in address; appellative; said of the case or form of the noun, pronoun, or adjective by which a person or thing is addressed.

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Etymology

From Late Middle English [Term?], borrowed from Middle French vocatif, from Latin vocātīvus (“for calling”); a calque of Ancient Greek κλητῐκή (klētĭkḗ, “for calling; vocative case”) – from vocāre (“to call”), from Proto-Indo-European *wokʷ-, o-grade of *wekʷ- (“give vocal utterance, speak”). See Latin vōx.

Rhymes for vocative

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Frequently asked questions

What is the meaning of vocative?

"vocative" (adj) means of or pertaining to calling; used in calling or vocation.

What are the different meanings of vocative?

"vocative" has 2 main meanings: 1. Of or pertaining to calling; used in calling or vocation; 2. Used in address; appellative; said of the case or form of the noun, pronoun, or adjective by which a person or thing is addressed.