causative

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caus·a·tive

(kô′zə-tĭv)

adj.

1. Functioning as an agent or cause.

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

caus′a·tive n.

caus′a·tive·ly adv.

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causative

(ˈkɔːzətɪv)

adj

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

2. (and foll by: of) producing an effect

(Grammar) the causative form or class of verbs

ˈcausatively adv

ˈcausativeness n

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caus•a•tive

(ˈkɔ zə tɪv)

adj.

1. acting as a cause; producing (often fol. by of): a causative agent.

2. expressing causation, as the verb fell “to cause to fall” or the suffix -en in sharpen “to cause to become sharp.”

3. a word or form expressing causation.

[1375–1425; late Middle English < Latin]

caus′a•tive•ly, adv.

caus′a•tive•ness, n.

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Adj.

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

noncausal, noncausative - not causative

Translations

Kausativ

causatif

causative

[ˈkɔːzətɪv] ADJ → causativo

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causative

adj factor → verursachend; (Gram) → kausativ

n (Gram) → Kausativ nt

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causative

[ˈkɔːzətɪv] adj → causativo/a

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causative

a. causal, etiológico-a.

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