causative

ˈkɔːzətɪv
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Translation of causative from English into Dutch,

Adjective

1.

science

involving or related to causality
  • The study focused on causative relationships between variables.De studie richtte zich op causale relaties tussen variabelen.
2.

linguistics

TECH.
expressing causation in grammar
TECH.
causatief oorzakelijk
  • A causative verb form indicates that the subject causes the action.Een causatieve werkwoordsvorm geeft aan dat het onderwerp de actie veroorzaakt

Noun

1.

verb form

TECH.
form of verbs indicating causation
TECH.
causatief
  • 'Make' is a common causative in English.'Make' is een veelvoorkomende causatief in het Engels.
2.

linguistics

TECH.
expression where an agent causes an action
TECH.
causatief oorzakelijke constructie veroorzakende uitdrukking
  • The sentence uses a causative to show the action.De zin gebruikt een causatief om de actie aan te tonen.
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Expressions with causative: examples in English and translations in Dutch

oorzakelijke factor
The causative agent of the outbreak was identified as a contaminated water source.

Synonyms and analogies of causative in English

n.verb formMore synonyms

Examples of causative in a sentence

  • The causative agent of the disease was unknown.
  • The causative construction changes the meaning of the sentence.
  • In Japanese, causative forms are quite complex.
  • The teacher explained the use of a causative.
  • In linguistics, a causative shows who causes an action.
  • The causative form indicates who made it happen.

Translations of "causative" in Context ordered by category and frequency

oorzakelijk

But the link between migration and climate change is rarely so directly causative.

Maar het verband tussen migratie en klimaatverandering is zelden zo direct oorzakelijk.

Noun
veroorzakersnmpl.

The causative agents of the disease are viruses, fungi or bacteria.

De veroorzakers van de ziekte zijn virussen, schimmels of bacteriën.

oorzaaknmf.

Here the causative factor is physical.

Hier is de oorzaak fysiek van aard.

ziekteverwekkernm.

The causative agents of disease usually engage in a more intimate kind of interaction with the host tissue.

De ziekteverwekkers gaan meestal een meer intieme interactie aan met het gastheerweefsel.

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Other translations for causative:

  • veroorzakend

causative: Examples and translations in context

And they are worked through in a causative, predictable way.

En ze worden opgelost middels een oorzakelijke, voorspelbare manier.

It is important to eliminate the causative factors as much as possible.

Het is belangrijk om de oorzakelijke factoren zo veel als mogelijk te verwijderen.

No causative therapy exists, nor are specific antiviral drugs.

Er bestaat geen oorzakelijke therapie, noch zijn er specifieke antivirale middelen.

We believe that the past can have a causative effect on the present.

We geloven dat het verleden een oorzakelijk effect op het heden heeft.

In the present work an attempt was made to eliminate these causative factors as far as possible.

Bij de experimenten is getracht deze oorzakelijke factoren zoveel mogelijk te elimineren.

Linguists call this type of verb, causative verbs.

Dit type werkwoorden noemen taalkundigen causatief, d.w.z. oorzakelijk.

A most important causative factor for the disease is the intake of refined sugar.

Een zeer belangrijke oorzakelijke factor bij deze ziekte is de opname van geraffineerde suiker.

We believe that the past can have a causative effect on the present.

We geloven dat het verleden een oorzakelijk effect op het heden heeft.

See also:

causative agent
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