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Meaning of substantive case | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A case of second objects, being a derivation of the comparative case but intended for larger, more substantial objects, and used to join or combine one thing with another. It corresponds roughly to a variation of the accusative case: I understood him (him in the substantive case rather than the accusative, since no action is performed on the object). Languages that use the substantive case include Chechen and Ingush.

Equivalents

Русский веще́ственный паде́ж

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

substantive due process substantive genitive substantive law substantive noun substantive verb Substantively

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