If "Oz" interests you, read the article "Causative and applicative constructions in Australian Aboriginal Languages."
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Applicative
/əˈplɪkətɪv/
Synonyms for "applicative" (8 found)
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Closest matches (2)
Noun(2 words)
applicative constructionapplicative voice
Strong matches (2)
Adjective(1 words)
Noun(1 words)
benefactive construction
Related words (4)
Noun(4 words)
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6 entriesapplicative voicebenefactiveditransitive constructionfunctional adjectivepragmatic descriptorusable descriptor
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12 entriesapplicative constructionapplicative contextapplicative featureapplicative formapplicative functionapplicative markerapplicative suffixapplicative toolapplicative useapplicative voicebenefactive constructionbenefactive marker
Inflections
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1 entriesSample sentences
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It remains a puzzle why some languages allow multiple applicatives while others prohibit them. In Salish, examples of multiple applicatives are attested in Columbian, Lushootseed, Tillamook, and the three Northern Interior languages.
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