Definitions for causative

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causative caus·a·tive

Spelling: [kaw-zuh-tiv]

IPA: /ˈkɔ zə tɪv/

Causative is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 14 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 17 points.

You can make 370 anagrams from letters in causative (aaceistuv).

Definitions for causative

noun

1. Grammar. a word, especially a verb, noting causation, as made in He made me eat the apple.

adjective

1. acting as a cause; producing (often followed by of):
2. Grammar. noting causation. The causative form of to fall is to fell. Gothic -jan is a causative suffix in fulljan “to cause to be full; to fill.”.

Origin of causative

1375-1425; late Middle English Latin causātīvus, equivalent to causāt(us) caused (see causation) + -īvus -ive

Examples for causative

It is difficult to determine the causative factors for success or failure.

The causative organism and the method of transfer of verruga are unknown.

Radically bait is the causative of bite; hence a trap is said to be baited.

The suffix -matede appears to have a causative signification.

There was only one secondary voice, the causative, formed by a special affix.

The word 'hatta' means 'until,' and is also used as a causative word.

The causative agent has not been satisfactorily established.

This explains the modern belief that principles are causative.

They must indeed be recognized as true, primary, causative and the like.

No organism that is causative of morbid processes can withstand it.