resultative

adjective

re·​sul·​ta·​tive ri-ˈzəl-tə-tiv How to pronounce resultative (audio)
: expressive of result
German ergreifen is a resultative verb.

Word History

First Known Use

1857, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of resultative was in 1857

Dictionary Entries Near resultative

Cite this Entry

“Resultative.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/resultative. Accessed 27 Mar. 2023.

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