Meaning of the word causative in English
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causative
US /ˈkɑː.zə.t̬ɪv/
UK /ˈkɑː.zə.t̬ɪv/
Adjective
1.
acting as a cause
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The virus was the causative agent of the disease.
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Lack of sleep is often a causative factor in poor concentration.
2.
(of a verb) expressing causation
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In 'She made him laugh', 'made' is a causative verb.
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Many languages have distinct causative verb forms.
Noun
1.
a causative verb or other word
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The linguist analyzed the use of causatives in the sentence structure.
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