Phrase guide

objective case

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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Sound

Pronunciation

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1

noun

Meaning 1

the form of a noun or pronoun used as the object of a verb or a preposition.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: grammar, human-sciences, linguistics, sciences

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: object case, objective

Antonyms: subjective case

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noun

Meaning 2

the case of nouns serving as the direct object of a verb

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: accusative, accusative case

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: oblique, oblique case

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

11 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: objektisija — case of an object
  • French: cas régime — case of an object
  • French: cas objet — case of an object
  • German: Objektfall — case of an object
  • Korean: 객격 (gaekgyeok) — case of an object
  • Korean: 대격 (daegyeok) — case of an object
  • Korean: 부림자리 (burimjari) — case of an object
  • Korean: 빈격 (bin'gyeok) — case of an object
  • Korean: 목적격 (mokjeokgyeok) — case of an object
  • Polish: biernik — case of an object
  • Turkish: nesne — case of an object