Noun of address

"Vocative expression" redirects here. For the grammatical case, see Vocative case.

In linguistics, a noun of address, also called a noun of direct address, a vocative expression, a noun addressive, or simply an address, a vocative, or an addressive, is a noun or noun phrase (sometimes called a "noun phrase of address" or "complex addressive") used to identify the addressee of an utterance. It is not to be confused with the related but distinct vocative case or honorific title.

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