ERGATIVE

8 letters 12 Scrabble points /ˈɜːɡətɪv/

Definition of ERGATIVE

noun

  1. The ergative case.

  2. An ergative verb or other expression.

adjective

  1. (grammar) Used of various situations where the subjects of transitive constructions have different grammatical cases or thematic relations to those of intransitive constructions.

    "The case systems of ergative languages are counterintuitive to speakers of Indo-European languages."

Source: Wiktionary

Word Details

Letters E R G A T I V E
Length 8 letters
Scrabble Score 12 points