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Causative

Noun CEFR B2
ˈkɔːzətɪv

Definitions

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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CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

causative verb Causatively causativeness causativity causativization causator

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