OBLIQUE CASE
(noun)Definitions
There is 1 meaning of the phrase
Oblique Case.
Oblique Case - as a noun
Any grammatical case other than the nominative
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
obliqueHypernyms (Closely Related)
casegrammatical caseHyponyms (Broadly Related)
Example Sentences
"The oblique case is a grammatical case in some languages, used for nouns and pronouns when they function as the object of a verb or preposition."
"In English, the oblique case is used for pronouns such as 'him,' 'her,' and 'them.'"
"The Latin language has a distinct oblique case for nouns and pronouns, which indicates the object of a sentence."
"In Old English, the oblique case had different forms for nouns depending on whether they were masculine, feminine, or neuter."
"The oblique case is also sometimes called the objective case."
