ergative

[US]/ˈɜːɡətɪv/
[UK]/ˈɜrɡətɪv/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.(in Eskimo, Basque, etc.) a case indicating the agent of a transitive verb

Phrases & Collocations

ergative verb

ergative construction

ergative case

ergative language

ergative system

ergative alignment

ergative pattern

ergative morphology

ergative feature

ergative argument

Example Sentences

the ergative case is essential in some languages.

he studied the ergative structure of the language.

understanding ergative verbs can be challenging.

she explained the concept of ergative alignment.

many languages exhibit ergative patterns.

he found ergative constructions in the text.

learning about ergative languages is fascinating.

she wrote a paper on ergative versus accusative languages.

ergative languages often have unique grammar rules.

the professor specializes in ergative syntax.

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