caus
caus — abbreviation
1. used in dictionaries and grammar descriptions as a short form of the word 'causa
used in dictionaries and grammar descriptions as a short form of the word 'causative', meaning a verb or verb form that shows that a person or thing causes something to happen — for example, the verb 'drop' can be used as a causative (meaning 'make something fall') because a person drops something, but it does not fall by itself.
The label 'caus' means a verb has a causative use, like 'seat someone' from 'sit'.
abbreviation label in dictionary entries
The grammar table lists verbs like 'raise' with 'caus' written beside them.
caus in grammar notation
Linguistics textbooks often mark the causative verbs with 'caus' to save space in example sentences.
Stefan saw 'caus' next to 'seat' in the dictionary, meaning a person seats someone.
The online grammar guide uses 'caus' to mark verbs that show causing an action.
- causative
the full form; used in running text instead of an abbreviated label
用法筆記
Frequently found in dictionary labels, linguistics notes, and grammar-reference materials rather than in ordinary speech or writing. Learners may also see 'caus.' with a period in print dictionaries.