agentive

English

adj
Definitions
  • (linguistics) Indicating an agent or agency (as -er in lexicographer).
  • (linguistics) Pertaining to a grammatical agent that performs the action of the verb.

Etymology

Suffix from English agent.

Origin

English

agent

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