anticausative

[US]/ˌæntɪˈkɔːzətɪv/
[UK]/ˌæntɪˈkɔːzətɪv/

Translation

adj.(of a verb) indicating that the subject undergoes an action rather than causing it.
n.An intransitive verb derived from a transitive verb, indicating that an event occurs without an agent.

Phrases & Collocations

anticausative verb

anticausative construction

anticausative form

anticausative change

anticausative shift

anticausative pattern

anticausative structure

anticausative meaning

anticausatives differ

anticausative alternation

Example Sentences

the anticausative construction allows verbs to express a change of state without mentioning an external cause.

linguists often analyze the anticausative alternation in romance languages.

the anticausative verb "break" can be used without specifying an agent.

in english, the anticausative structure appears frequently with verbs of motion.

the student misunderstood the anticausative meaning in the grammar exercise.

the anticausative pattern distinguishes between transitive and intransitive uses.

many languages exhibit the anticausative alternation in their verb systems.

the anticausative form of "melt" focuses on the process rather than the cause.

teachers should explain the anticausative use clearly to language learners.

the anticausative change from active to passive reflects a deeper semantic shift.

this textbook provides excellent examples of the anticausative structure.

the anticausative phenomenon is common in indo-european languages.

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