causative (B2)
カタカナ: コーザティヴ
IPA: /ˈkɔːzətɪv/
Definition
Expressing or involving cause; acting as the reason for something to happen.
意味: ある事柄の原因となること、またはその原因に関与していることを表します。
Examples / 例文
The company's actions were causative of the environmental damage. — その会社の行動が環境破壊の原因となりました。
We are studying the causative factors behind the economic downturn. — 私たちは経済低迷の背後にある原因因子を研究しています。
Causative の日本語訳
Japanese translations of Causative:
How to Use Causative
- causative of (prepositional phrase)
- Being the cause of something. — "The stress was causative of his health problems."
- causative factor (collocation)
- A reason or element that causes something to happen. — "Lack of funding was a causative factor in the project's failure."
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