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genitive case vs oblique

oblique vs genitive case

genitive case and oblique both are nouns.

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

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
genitive case Yes No No No
oblique Yes Yes No No
As nouns, oblique is a hypernym of genitive case; that is, oblique is a word with a broader meaning than genitive case:
  • genitive case: the case expressing ownership
  • oblique: any grammatical case other than the nominative
Other hypernyms of genitive case include oblique case.
genitive case (noun) oblique (noun)
the case expressing ownership a diagonally arranged abdominal muscle on either side of the torso
any grammatical case other than the nominative
genitive 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 genitive case and oblique

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