indirect case
[/ɪnˈdɪrekt keɪs/]
nounpl: indirect cases
caso indireto
1. In grammar, any oblique case other than the nominative, used to express grammatical relationships such as possession, direction, or relationship to other words in a sentence
In Latin, the dative is an indirect case used to indicate the indirect object.
Em latim, o dativo é um caso indireto usado para indicar o objeto indireto.
2. A case form that does not serve as the subject of a verb
The genitive and accusative are indirect cases in many inflected languages.
O genitivo e o acusativo são casos indiretos em muitas línguas flexionais.
This is primarily a linguistic and grammatical term used in educational contexts. It is more commonly used in countries with strong classical language traditions where Latin, Greek, or other inflected languages are studied. In Brazil, this term appears in grammar textbooks and university linguistics courses.
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