causative

UK /ˈkɔːzətɪv/ US /ˈkɔːzətɪv/
adj 3noun 1

Definitions

adj

1

Acting as a cause.

Causative in nature of a number of effects.

2

Involving, or affected by, causality.

Such statistical analysis can establish correlation but cannot tell us whether the correlation is proximally causative, distally causative, or noncausative.

3

Expressing a cause or causation.

The ablative is a causative case.

noun

1

An expression of an agent causing or forcing a patient to perform an action (or to be in a certain condition).

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