Agentive
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /əˈd͡ʒɛntɪv/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Agentive is an adjective meaning (grammar) Indicating an agent or agency (as -er in lexicographer).
Meaning
(grammar) Indicating an agent or agency (as -er in lexicographer).
More Meanings
- (grammar) Pertaining to a grammatical agent that performs the action of the verb.
- (linguistics) A word having an agentive construction.
Example Sentences
On the other hand, she concedes that she has been able (in however limited a fashion) to take agentive actions to facilitate others’ socialization into and through Mandarin through programmatic activities she has contributed to. Thus, agency does not necessarily result in one’s own (sinophone or other) learning goals but may mediate others’ socialization, even when the facilitating or socializing agent is not herself an expert in the Chinese language.
Word Forms
- agentives
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include agentic, agented, eventive, intentive, petitive, activatory.
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