malefactive
Of or pertaining to the linguistic form or case or the semantic role of the person who…Of or pertaining to the linguistic form or case or the semantic role of the person who is harmed or who loses out by an action.
Meaning
1 senses(not comparable)Of or pertaining to the linguistic form or case or the semantic role of the person who is harmed or who loses out by an action.
Origin
Parallel in formation with both malefactor and maleficent (which see). By surface analysisParallel in formation with both malefactor and maleficent (which see). By surface analysis, Latin malefact(us) + -ive.
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