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Meaning of causative

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

causative

Pronunciation:/ˈkɔːzətɪv//ˈkɔzətɪv/

noun

Definitions

  1. An expression of an agent causing or forcing a patient to perform an action (or to be in a certain condition).

adjective

Definitions

  1. Acting as a cause

  2. Expressing a cause or causation

    Example: The ablative is a causative case.