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causative

UK
/ˈkɔːzətɪv/
US
/ˈkɔzətɪv/
causativeadjective
more causative
Comp.
most causative
Super.
UK
/ˈkɔːzətɪv/
US
/ˈkɔzətɪv/
Translations
Additional translations
каузативный
Definitions
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.
Synonyms
effective
instrumental
generative
producing
inducing
causativenoun
causatives
pl
UK
/ˈkɔː.zə.tɪv/
US
/ˈkɑː.zə.tɪv/
Translations
The linguist explained the concept of a causative in the language.
Лингвист объяснил концепцию каузатива в языке.
Definitions
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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