Definition of Ergativity

1. Noun. (linguistics) A structuring property of the grammar of certain languages consisting in the differential treatment given to ''A'' (the subject of transitive verbs), in contrast to ''O'' (the object of transitive verbs) and ''S'' (the subject of intransitive verbs), which are treated similarly. This differential treatment may take the form of a special case marker (e.g., an affix or a particle) used with A but not with O or S, or of a specific agreement pattern (e.g., the verb may agree in person and number with A, but not with O and S). ¹

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Lexicographical Neighbors of Ergativity

ergasthenia
ergastic
ergastic substance
ergastoplasm
ergastoplasmic
ergastoplasms
ergat-
ergate
ergates
ergative
ergative case
ergative cases
ergative verb
ergative verbs
ergatives
ergativity (current term)
ergato-
ergatocracies
ergatocracy
ergatocratic
ergatoid
ergine
ergo
ergo-
ergoalkaloid
ergobasine
ergocalciferol
ergocalciferols
ergocornine
ergocriptine

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