The Open Dictionary

accusative

noun

UK/əˈkjuː.zə.tɪv/
US/əˈkjuː.zə.t̬ɪv/

Definitions of accusative noun

  1. Singularlanguage

    In some languages, the form of a noun, pronoun, or adjective that indicates it is the direct object of a verb.

    • In Latin, the accusative form of a noun typically indicates the direct receiver of an action.

    • In this sentence, 'her' appears in the accusative case because she is the direct recipient of the verb 'to see'.

    • Many languages, including Russian, use the accusative case to mark the direct object of a verb.