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dative case vs oblique

oblique vs dative case

dative case and oblique both are nouns.

dative case is not an adjective while oblique is an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
dative case Yes No No No
oblique Yes Yes No No
As nouns, oblique is a hypernym of dative case; that is, oblique is a word with a broader meaning than dative case:
  • dative case: the category of nouns serving as the indirect object of a verb
  • oblique: any grammatical case other than the nominative
Other hypernyms of dative case include oblique case.
dative case (noun) oblique (noun)
the category of nouns serving as the indirect object of a verb a diagonally arranged abdominal muscle on either side of the torso
any grammatical case other than the nominative
dative case (adjective) oblique (adjective)
slanting or inclined in direction or course or position--neither parallel nor perpendicular nor right-angled
indirect in departing from the accepted or proper way; misleading
Difference between dative case and oblique

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