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voc.

UK/vɒk/

voc. is the abbreviation of vocative.

Meaning of vocative

Adjective

vocative (comparative more vocative, superlative most vocative)

  1. Of or pertaining to calling; used in calling or vocation.
  2. Used in address; appellative; said of the case or form of the noun, pronoun, or adjective by which a person or thing is addressed.
    • In English, the vocative may be indicated by an addressee–address separation comma, or by the particle O, as in "What is the matter, sir?", "Mother, listen!", or "O Lord".

See all 6 meanings of vocative

Forms of voc.

Adjective
alternative formVoc.
Noun
pluralvoc.
pluralvocs.
pluralvoc's

Words that rhyme with voc.

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Questions about voc.

What is voc. the abbreviation of?
Voc. is the abbreviation of vocative.
How do you pronounce voc.?
Voc. is pronounced /vɒk/ (UK).

Words near voc. in the dictionary

  1. VOBs
  2. Vobster
  3. vobtusine
  4. VOC
  5. voc-ed
  6. voc.
  7. vocab
  8. vocabilities
  9. vocability
  10. vocable
  11. vocables

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