Vocatively
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adverb
Quick meaning: Vocatively is an adverb meaning In a vocative way.
Meaning
In a vocative way.
Example Sentences
Kinship terminology is reportedly not used vocatively in family II, whereas it is in family I (note that Kwaza has no vocative morpheme). It is by MA considered ugly to use the words for 'husband' and 'wife' vocatively.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include vocally, vociferously, volitively, voicedly, vatically, accusatively.
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