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causative

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/ˈkɔːzətɪv/ · cau-sa-tive

Expressing a cause or reason for an action.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

Expressing a cause or reason for an action.

ایک عمل کے لیے سبب یا وجہ بیان کرنے والا۔

سبب بننے والا

sabab ban'nay wala

Synonyms

causalinducingpromptingسببمؤثرمحرک

Antonyms

passiveresultantغیر موثرغیر فعال

Common Collocations

  • causative agents
  • causative verbs
  • causative construction

Example Sentences

In linguistics, the causative form is used to indicate that one subject causes another subject to do something.

لسانیات میں، سبب بننے والا شکل کے ذریعے یہ اشارہ کیا جاتا ہے کہ ایک مضمون دوسرے مضمون کو کچھ کرنے پر مجبور کرتا ہے۔

Lisanayat mein, sabab ban'nay wala shakl ke zariye yeh ishaara kiya jata hai ke aik mazmoon doosray mazmoon ko kuch karne par majbur karta hai.

The causative aspect of a verb demonstrates how actions can be facilitated by another party.

فعل کا سبب بننے والا پہلو یہ ظاہر کرتا ہے کہ کس طرح اعمال کو کسی اور فریق کے ذریعے سہولت فراہم کی جا سکتی ہے۔

Fail ka sabab ban'nay wala pehlu yeh zahir karta hai ke kis tarah aamaal ko kisi aur fareeq ke zariye sahulat faraham ki ja sakti hai.

Understanding the causative structures in a language is essential for mastering complex sentence formations.

زبان میں سبب بننے والی ساختوں کو سمجھنا پیچیدہ جملے کی تشکیل کو سیکھنے کے لیے ضروری ہے۔

Zaban mein sabab ban'nay wali saakhton ko samajhna pecheeda jumlay ki tashkeel ko seekhne ke liye zaroori hai.

Easily Confused With

causal:Causal refers to a relationship between cause and effect, while causative specifically indicates the action of causing something.

Word Family

causation
nounسببیت
causative agent
nounسبب بننے والا عنصر
causally
adverbسبب کے لحاظ سے

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'causative' as 'cause-ative' to remember that it relates to causing actions.

Imagine a puppet master pulling strings to make puppets move, illustrating the idea of causing actions.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

دیکھنے سے پرداختِ عشق ہو جائے گی، ہم نے اہلِ دل کی سب باتیں مانی ہیں

Dekhne se parwaakht-e-ishq ho jayegi, Hum ne ahl-e-dil ki sab baatein maani hain.

By just seeing, the cultivation of love will happen, We have accepted all the words of the lovers.

Mirza Ghalib, Divan-e-Ghalib

* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

جو بوئے گا وہی کاٹے گا

Jo boyega wahi kaatega

As you sow, so shall you reap.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "causativus" — causing

First known use: 17th century

The term 'causative' has evolved from Latin, indicating the action of causing something to happen.