Definitions For Ergative
Noun
ERGATIVE (plural ERGATIVEs) (linguistics) The ergative case. (linguistics) An ergative verb or other expression.Translations
ergative caseAdjective
(not comparable) (grammar) Used of various situations where the subjects of transitive constructions have different grammatical cases or thematic relations to those of intransitive constructions. : The case systems of ergative languages are counterintuitive to speakers of Indo-European languages.Derived terms
ergative-absolutive ergative case ergative verbRelated terms
ergativity unergativeEtymology
From the (Ancient Greek) sc=polytonic, ἐργάτης, , worker, from sc=polytonic, ἔργον, , work.See also
absolutive stativeIs Ergative a Scrabble Word?
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The word Ergative is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends