causative
adjectiveHow many syllables in causative?
There are 3 syllables in the word causative.How to pronounce causative:
Definition of causative:
- causative (adjective):
- producing an effect.
- effective or operating as a cause or agent
Synonyms for causative:
abortifacient
activating
actuating
anorectic
anorexigenic
causal
conducive
contributing
contributory
errhine
fast
inducive
inductive
motivating
motivative
motive
motor
precipitating
responsible
responsible for
sternutative
sternutatory
tributary
Antonyms for causative:
accessory
ancillary
bush-league
collateral
dependent
dinky
incidental
inconsiderable
inessential
inferior
insignificant
less important
lesser
lower
lower-level
marginal
mean
minor
minor-league
non-essential
of little account
peripheral
petty
reserve
second
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