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malefactive
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English
Etymology
Parallel in formation with both malefactor and maleficent (which see). By surface analysis, Latin malefact(us) + -ive.
Adjective
malefactive (not comparable)
- (linguistics) Of or pertaining to the linguistic form or case or the semantic role of the person who is harmed or who loses out by an action.
- Antonym: benefactive
Noun
malefactive (plural malefactives)
- (linguistics) A term or sentence element that serves a malefactive role or that is inflected for the malefactive case.
- Antonym: benefactive
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