What does "causal-final" mean?

The causal-final case. This case in the Hungarian language combines the causal case and the final case. It can express the cause of emotions (e.g. value someone for something) or the goal of actions (e.g. "kenyérért" for bread).

Causal-final

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Noun

1
The causal-final case. This case in the Hungarian language combines the causal case and the final case. It can express the cause of emotions (e.g. value someone for something) or the goal of actions (e.g. "kenyérért" for bread). uncountable

Adjective

1
Pertaining to any case that indicates the intention of achieving a specific final result. not-comparable
"The abstract relationship between locative-temporal and causal-final adverbials is well reflected in their realization in the case system."
2
Goal-oriented; purposeful as opposed to prescribed. not-comparable
"Generalising slightly it can thus be said that the organic process has its causal-final explanation and the meaning relationship manifested within the sphere of intentionality has its own structural history."

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"The abstract relationship between locative-temporal and causal-final adverbials is well reflected in their realization in the case system."

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