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causatively

caus·a·tive
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Transcription

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

Definitions of causatively word

  • adjective causatively acting as a cause; producing (often followed by of): a causative agency; an event causative of war. 1
  • adjective causatively 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.”. 1
  • noun causatively Grammar. a word, especially a verb, noting causation, as made in He made me eat the apple. 1
  • noun causatively In a causative manner. 1
  • adverb causatively Regarding causation. 0

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Origin of causatively

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

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Parts of speech for Causatively

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

causatively 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.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

causatively usage trend in Literature

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