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oblique vs genitive case

genitive case vs oblique

oblique and genitive case both are nouns.

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

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
oblique Yes Yes No No
genitive case Yes No No No
As nouns, genitive case is a hyponym of oblique; that is, genitive case is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than oblique:
  • oblique: any grammatical case other than the nominative
  • genitive case: the case expressing ownership
oblique (noun) genitive case (noun)
a diagonally arranged abdominal muscle on either side of the torso the case expressing ownership
any grammatical case other than the nominative
oblique (adjective) genitive case (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 oblique and genitive case

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