Malefactive
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Malefactive is an adjective meaning (linguistics) A term or sentence element that serves a malefactive role or that is inflected for the malefactive case.
Meaning
(linguistics) A term or sentence element that serves a malefactive role or that is inflected for the malefactive case.
More Meanings
- (linguistics) Of or pertaining to the linguistic form or case or the semantic role of the person who is harmed or who loses out by an action.
Word Forms
- malefactives
Antonyms for malefactive
Common opposites include benefactive.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include benefactive, adversative, agential, absolutive, maledictive, malefic.
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