Phrase guide

directive case

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

Case used to express motion towards a location; generally indicated in English by down to, up to, toward, headed for etc. in combination with the objective case.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: grammar, human-sciences, linguistics, sciences

Examples

  • Mongolian is a language that uses the directive case.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: directional case

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

5 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Georgian: მიმართულებითი ბრუნვა (mimartulebiti brunva) — case used to express motion towards a location
  • Georgian: მიმართულებითი (mimartulebiti) — case used to express motion towards a location
  • Mongolian: чиглэхийн тийн ялгал (čiglexiin tiin jalgal) — case used to express motion towards a location
  • Mongolian: чиглэх (čiglex) — case used to express motion towards a location
  • Russian: направи́тельный паде́ж (napravítelʹnyj padéž) — case used to express motion towards a location