Basic Details
Word: Causative
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning: Relating to causing something to happen; it describes a situation where one person makes another person do something or causes an action to occur.
Synonyms: Inducing, prompting, leading
Antonyms: Preventive, inhibitive
Idioms and Phrases
- Causative influence: The power to cause or shape outcomes. Example: "Her causative influence in the project led to its success."
- Causative agent: Something that causes a certain effect or action. Example: "In this experiment, the heat acted as a causative agent for the reaction."
Usage Examples
Example 1: The teachers advice was a causative factor in the students improvement in maths.
Example 2: Many theories suggest that environmental changes are causative of the species extinction.
Example 3: In the story, the hero's courage was a causative element that inspired the townsfolk to stand up against danger.
Fun Fact
The word "causative" comes from the Latin word "causare", meaning "to cause". It is often used in grammar, referring to constructions that indicate that someone causes someone else to do something, such as "I had my hair cut" rather than "I cut my hair".
Famous Quote
"Every action has consequences, and our choices are often causative." - Anonymous
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
1. What does "causative" mean?
a) To cause something to happen
b) To prevent something from happening
c) To make something enjoyable
d) To relax someone
Answer: a) To cause something to happen
2. Which of these is a synonym of "causative"?
a) Preventive
b) Inducing
c) Relaxing
d) Delaying
Answer: b) Inducing
3. Which of the following is an antonym of "causative"?
a) Prompting
b) Encouraging
c) Inhibitive
d) Leading
Answer: c) Inhibitive
4. Which sentence uses "causative" correctly?
a) The causative weather made everyone very happy.
b) Her causative influence helped the charity raise funds.
c) The dog was causative for chasing the squirrel.
d) The causative flower bloomed in winter.
Answer: b) Her causative influence helped the charity raise funds.
5. Which idiom relates to "causative"?
a) Causative agent
b) Jumping to conclusions
c) Barking up the wrong tree
d) Hit the nail on the head
Answer: a) Causative agent
