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agentive

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/ˈeɪdʒəntɪv/ · a-gen-tive

Relating to or denoting an agent in grammar or semantics.

Meanings

adjectivetechnical

Relating to or denoting an agent in grammar or semantics.

نحو یا معنی میں ایجنٹ سے متعلق یا ظاہر کرنے والا۔

ایجنٹیو

agentive

Synonyms

activeperformativecausativeکارنگیفعالسبب بنانا

Antonyms

passivereceptiveغیر فعالمحصول

Common Collocations

  • agentive form
  • agentive construction

Example Sentences

In some languages, the agentive case indicates the doer of an action.

کچھ زبانوں میں، ایجنٹیو حالت عمل کرنے والے کو ظاہر کرتی ہے۔

Kuch zabanon mein, agentive haalat amal karne walay ko zahir karti hai.

The term 'agentive' is often used in discussions of syntax.

اصطلاح 'ایجنٹیو' اکثر نحو کے مباحث میں استعمال ہوتی ہے۔

Istantah 'agentive' aksar nahw ke mabhas mein istemal hoti hai.

Agentive expressions highlight the role of the subject in a sentence.

ایجنٹیو اظہارات ایک جملے میں موضوع کے کردار کو اجاگر کرتے ہیں۔

Agentive azharat aik jumlay mein mauzoo ke kirdar ko ujagar karte hain.

Easily Confused With

aggressive:While 'aggressive' describes a hostile or forceful behavior, 'agentive' refers to the grammatical role of a subject in an action.

💡 Memory Tip

Agentive relates to the agent, the doer of actions.

Imagine a superhero, the agent, taking action in a comic book.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "agens (agent)" — acting, doer

First known use: 20th century

The term 'agentive' is derived from Latin, reflecting its use in linguistic terms that describe the doer of an action.