Kausatif
/jv/Source Language: The language or dialect this term originates from (JV).Definition & Context
AdjectiveAdjective
A word or phrase naming an attribute, added to or grammatically related to a noun to modify or describe it.
Pertaining to cause-and-effect, having the nature of “causing” or “producing” an effect, often referring to grammatical constructions that show an agent acting upon an object to bring about a change.
Synonyms & Variants
asal-usul
The beginning or cause of something.
faktor
A thing or circumstance that contributes to or influences the occurrence of something.
induk
In certain contexts, can refer to the main cause or origin of something, such as 'root cause'.
pemicu
Something that causes a reaction or process to occur.
penyebab
Has a very close meaning, but 'penyebab' is a noun while 'kausatif' is an adjective.
Usage Notes or Etymology
The word “kausatif” (causative) originates from the Latin causativus, which is derived from causa meaning 'cause' or 'reason'. In a linguistic context, this term specifically refers to verbs or sentence constructions indicating that the subject causes something to happen to the object, rather than performing the action directly itself.
Real-world Usage
Verba kausatif menandakan tindakan yang menyebabkan perubahan pada objek lainnya.
English Translation
Representative of real-world usage and contextual accuracy.