Definition of the word causative

Pronunciation of vocabulary causative

causativeadjective

gây ra

/ˈkɔːzətɪv//ˈkɔːzətɪv/

Origin of the word causative

The word "causative" originates from the Latin term "causativus," which means "relating to a cause." This Latin term is a combination of "causa," meaning "cause," and the suffix "-tativus," which forms an adjective indicating a relation or tendency. The English word "causative" was first used in the 15th century to describe a verb or action that causes something to happen. Over time, the term expanded to include other meanings, such as a device or process that causes a change or an effect. In linguistics and philosophy, a causative is often used to describe a relationship between an action or event and its consequences, such as "The earthquake caused widespread damage." In biology, a causative agent is a substance or organism that causes a disease or infection.

Vocabulary summary causative

typeadjective

meaningcause, reason, occasion; bring about a result

meaning(linguistics) cause

Example of vocabulary causativenamespace

meaning

acting as the cause of something

đóng vai trò là nguyên nhân của một cái gì đó

  • Smoking is a causative factor in several major diseases.

    Hút thuốc là nguyên nhân gây ra nhiều căn bệnh nghiêm trọng.

meaning

a causative verb expresses a cause, for example blacken, which means ‘to cause to become black’

một động từ nguyên nhân diễn tả một nguyên nhân, ví dụ blacken, có nghĩa là 'làm cho trở nên đen'

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