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ergative case

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A grammatical case used to indicate the agent of a transitive verb in ergative-absolutive languages.

uncountable, usually

Equivalents

Españolcaso ergativoergativo
Françaisergatif
DeutschErgativ
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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

ergative verb ergativeness ergativity ergatocracy ergatocrat ergatogyne

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