attuativi
Attuativi is a term used in linguistic typology to denote a class of verbal constructions that foreground the manner or mode in which an action is carried out, often with implications for an affected participant or resulting state. In many descriptions, attuative forms are treated as a type of valency-changing device that can alter the relationship between the verb and its arguments, frequently by increasing transitivity or by specifying a particular way the action is performed.
Origin and usage: The word attuativo derives from Italian linguistic terminology, where the concept has been
Morphology and syntax: Attuative constructions may appear as affixes on a verb (suffixal or prefixal) or as
Semantics and cross-linguistic variation: Semantically, attuatives are often linked to causative or applicative readings, where the