Accusatival

Pronunciation: /ækjʊˈzætɪvəl/

Definitions of accusatival

adjective relating to or functioning as an accusative case in grammar

Example Sentences

A1 I don't understand the accusatival form of this verb.

A2 She used an accusatival pronoun in her sentence.

B1 The accusatival phrase added clarity to the sentence.

B2 The accusatival construction in Latin is quite complex.

C1 His use of accusatival nouns demonstrated his advanced language skills.

C2 The accusatival structure of the sentence highlighted the object of the action.

Examples of accusatival in a Sentence

formal In linguistics, accusatival constructions involve the use of a direct object.

informal I'm studying accusatival structures in my language class.

slang I have no idea what accusatival even means, do you?

figurative Her accusatival tone indicated her disapproval of the situation.

Grammatical Forms of accusatival

• past tense: accusativalled
• plural: accusativals
• comparative: more accusatival
• superlative: most accusatival
• present tense: accusatives
• future tense: will be accusatival
• perfect tense: have been accusatival
• continuous tense: being accusatival
• singular: accusatival
• positive degree: accusatival
• infinitive: to accusatival
• gerund: accusativalling
• participle: accusativalled

Origin and Evolution of accusatival

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'accusatival' originated from Latin grammar terminology.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in the context of Latin grammar to describe the accusative case, the term 'accusatival' has evolved to also refer to accusative constructions in other languages and more broadly to accusative-like structures in linguistic analysis.