Aiheuttavatous

Aiheuttavatous, also known as "causative aspect" in linguistics, is a grammatical feature found in many languages, including Finnish, Estonian, and Hungarian. It indicates that the action described by the verb is caused or initiated by the subject. In Finnish, for example, the causative aspect is formed by adding the suffix "-ttaa" or "-ttaa" to the base form of the verb. This suffix changes the meaning of the verb from a simple action to one that implies causing or enabling the action.

The causative aspect is distinct from the inchoative aspect, which indicates a change of state without an external cause. For instance, in Finnish, "kasvaa" means "to grow," while "kasvattaa" means "to cause to grow" or "to raise." Similarly, "kuolla" means "to die," but "kuolettua" means "to cause to die" or "to kill."

The use of the causative aspect can vary depending on the language and the specific context. In some languages, it may be used to express permission, obligation, or even potentiality. However, its primary function is to indicate that the subject is the initiator or cause of the action described by the verb.