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CAUSATIVES

(adj., noun)

Definitions

There are 2 meanings of the word Causatives.

Causatives - as an adjective

Producing an effect

Example: "Poverty as a causative factor in crime"

Antonyms (Opposite Meaning)
noncausative

Causatives - as a noun

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

Example Sentences

"In sentence structure, causatives are typically formed with a verb followed by an object and a complement."
"Some languages have special morphological or syntactic markers to indicate causatives."
"In English, causatives are often formed using the verbs 'make' or 'let'."
"Studying causatives in different languages can provide insights into their respective grammatical systems."
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Word Game Points

Is CAUSATIVES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, causatives is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

CAUSATIVES has a SCRABBLE points total of 15.

Is CAUSATIVES a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, causatives is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
CAUSATIVES has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 18.

Is CAUSATIVES a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, causatives is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
CAUSATIVES has a WORDFEUD points total of 17.

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