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Uncommoncausative
The correct spelling is causative.
How to pronounce causative
/ˈkɔːzətɪv/
nounIPA: /ˈkɔːzətɪv/
Say it like: Cau-sat-ive
The correct spelling is causative. An expression of an agent causing or forcing a patient to perform an action (or to be in a certain condition). For example: "The ablative is a causative case."
Usage Examples
“The ablative is a causative case.”
Meanings
noun
- 1.An expression of an agent causing or forcing a patient to perform an action (or to be in a certain condition).
adjective
- 1.Acting as a cause
- 2.Expressing a cause or causation
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