Agentives

/ˈeɪdʒəntɪvz/ noun

Definition

Plural of agentive; multiple words, cases, or linguistic forms expressing agency or the actor role.

Etymology

Plural of agentive; from agent + -ive + -s (plural).

Kelly Says

In linguistic studies of language comparison, 'agentives' help researchers map how different languages encode who's performing actions—revealing deep patterns in how human minds organize grammar.

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