noun · uncountable · rare

ergativity

Ergativität

The property of a grammar's being ergativeThe property of a grammar's (or, by extension, a language's) being ergative; the attribute of possessing a grammatical pattern such that the object of a transitive verb is treated the same way as the subject of an intransitive one, while the subject of the transitive verb is treated differently.

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/ɜː(ɹ)ɡəˈtɪv.ɪ.ti/

» Japan fans may like the article "Ergativity and Bare Nominals in Early Old Japanese."

Meaning

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(uncountable)The property of a grammar's (or, by extension, a language's) being ergative; the attribute of possessing a grammatical pattern such that the object of a transitive verb is treated the same way as the subject of an intransitive one, while the subject of the transitive verb is treated differently.
Ergativität

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Japan fans may like the article "Ergativity and Bare Nominals in Early Old Japanese."
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It has always been stated that ergativity is a core feature of the Basque language.
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Enthusiasts of Japanese culture may enjoy the article "Ergativity and Bare Nouns in Early Old Japanese."
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