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causative

UK
/ˈkɔːzətɪv/
US
/ˈkɔzətɪv/

Translations

causativeadjective
more causative
Comp.
most causative
Super.
UK
/ˈkɔːzətɪv/
US
/ˈkɔzətɪv/
The causative factors of the disease were identified in the study.
Les facteurs causaux de la maladie ont été identifiés dans l’étude.
Additional translations
causatifEmploi surtout linguistique ou technique.
Synonyms
producing
instrumental
effective
generative
inducing
causativenoun
causatives
pl
UK
/ˈkɔː.zə.tɪv/
US
/ˈkɑː.zə.tɪv/
causatifTerme de linguistique.
In the sentence 'She made him cry,' the verb 'made' is a causative verb.
Dans la phrase « She made him cry », le verbe « made » est un causatif.

Definitions

causativeadjective
Acting as a cause or agent of change.
The causative factors of the disease were identified in the study.
Indicating a cause or reason for something.
The causative role of pollution in climate change is widely acknowledged.
(Linguistics) Relating to a verb or construction that expresses causation.
In Turkish, a causative suffix is added to the verb stem to indicate that the subject causes the action.
causativenoun
A word or form that indicates causation, often used in linguistics to describe verbs that express causing an action or state.
In the sentence 'She made him cry,' the verb 'made' is a causative verb.
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