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causative

caus·a·tive
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [kaw-zuh-tiv]
    • /ˈkɔ zə tɪv/
    • /ˈkɔː.zə.tɪv/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kaw-zuh-tiv]
    • /ˈkɔ zə tɪv/

Definitions of causative word

  • adjective causative Causative factors are ones which are responsible for causing something. 3
  • adjective causative relating to a form or class of verbs, such as persuade, that express causation 3
  • adjective causative producing an effect 3
  • noun causative the causative form or class of verbs 3
  • adjective causative producing an effect; causing 3
  • adjective causative designating a word or form that expresses causation 3

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Origin of causative

First appearance:

before 1375
One of the 22% oldest English words
1375-1425; late Middle English < Latin causātīvus, equivalent to causāt(us) caused (see causation) + -īvus -ive

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Causative

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

causative popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 89% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

causative usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for causative

adj causative

  • ingenious — characterized by cleverness or originality of invention or construction: an ingenious machine.
  • imaginative — characterized by or bearing evidence of imagination: an imaginative tale.
  • gifted — having great special talent or ability: the debut of a gifted artist.
  • innovative — tending to innovate, or introduce something new or different; characterized by innovation.
  • original — belonging or pertaining to the origin or beginning of something, or to a thing at its beginning: The book still has its original binding.

adjective causative

  • instrumental — serving or acting as an instrument or means; useful; helpful.
  • contributing — to give (money, time, knowledge, assistance, etc.) to a common supply, fund, etc., as for charitable purposes.
  • contributory — A contributory factor of a problem or accident is one of the things which caused it to exist or happen.
  • connective — A connective is the same as a conjunction.
  • relevant — bearing upon or connected with the matter in hand; pertinent: a relevant remark.

Antonyms for causative

adj causative

  • uncreative — having the quality or power of creating.
  • unimaginative — characterized by or bearing evidence of imagination: an imaginative tale.
  • inventive — apt at inventing, devising, or contriving.
  • unoriginal — belonging or pertaining to the origin or beginning of something, or to a thing at its beginning: The book still has its original binding.
  • inept — without skill or aptitude for a particular task or assignment; maladroit: He is inept at mechanical tasks. She is inept at dealing with people.

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