Factitively

/fækˈtɪtɪvli/ adverb

Definition

In a way that demonstrates or uses factitive verb construction; showing how something is made or caused to become something else.

Etymology

From 'factitive' plus the adverbial suffix '-ly'. Forms an adverb describing how a word or construction functions grammatically in the factitive manner.

Kelly Says

This is a linguistic insider's word—grammar teachers use it when explaining why 'She made him happy' works differently than 'She liked him.' It reveals the hidden machinery of how we describe cause and effect in language.

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