What does applicative mean?
Applicative means Having practical application; applicable..
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/əˈplɪkətɪv/ · adjective
Having practical application; applicable..
It remains a puzzle why some languages allow multiple applicatives while others prohibit them. In Salish, examples of multiple applicatives are attested in Columbian, Lushootseed, Tillamook, and the three Northern Interior languages.
Use applicative when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Applicative means Having practical application; applicable..
Common synonyms include practical, applicable, applicatory.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
It remains a puzzle why some languages allow multiple applicatives while others prohibit them. In Salish, examples of multiple applicatives are attested in Columbian, Lushootseed, Tillamook, and the three Northern Interior languages.
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