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