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objective case vs oblique

oblique vs objective case

objective case and oblique both are nouns.

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

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

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