causative

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caus·a·tive (kô

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adj.

1. Functioning as an agent or cause.

2. Expressing causation. Used of a verb or verbal affix.

causa·tive n.

causa·tive·ly adv.

causative [ˈkɔːzətɪv]

adj

1. (Linguistics / Grammar) Grammar relating to a form or class of verbs, such as persuade, that express causation

2. (often postpositive and foll by of) producing an effect

(Linguistics / Grammar) the causative form or class of verbs

causatively adv

causativeness n

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Adj.

causative - producing an effect; "poverty as a causative factor in crime"

noncausal, noncausative - not causative

Translations

causative [ˈkɔːzətɪv] ADJ → causativo

causative

adj factor → verursachend; (Gram) → kausativ

n (Gram) → Kausativ nt

causative [ˈkɔːzətɪv] adj → causativo/a

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