causativetransformatives
Causativetransformatives is a term used in linguistic theory to refer to a set of processes that generate causative meaning by transforming the event structure of a clause. It is not a universally standardized label, but a descriptive umbrella used in discussions of how languages encode causation through syntactic and semantic operations. The central idea is that causation can arise not only from dedicated lexical items but also from systematic transformations that alter valency, participant roles, or the viewpoint of an event.
Causativetransformatives cover several avenues for encoding causation. Morphological causatives attach affixes or undergo internal modification of
Cross-linguistic and theoretical context
In typological studies, causativetransformatives help explain why languages differ in how they encode causation, agentivity, and
Causatives, valency-changing operations, applicatives, and causative voice are closely related ideas. Causativetransformatives provides a lens for