factitive

English

Adjective

factitive (not comparable)

1. (linguistics, of a verb) Taking a complement that expresses a result along with a direct object, or inherently implying a complement; or synonymous with causative.

   to make someone be something

   enslave: to make someone a slave

2. (linguistics, rare, of a verb) Factive.

References

• “factitive, adj. and n.”, in OED Online ⁠, Oxford, Oxfordshire: Oxford University Press, April 2016.

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French

Adjective

factitive

1. feminine singular of factitif