Comparative Concept: causee (sem)
Extracted from the appendix of Morphosyntax: Constructions of the World's Languages, by William Croft (2022)
causee (sem)
| Typ | meaning (def) |
|---|---|
| Alias(se) | causee |
| Assoziiert | |
| Spraakbanken | causee (sem) |
Umbrella
Hierarchy
Definition
in a causative event, the participant role that is the initiator of the causal chain of the base event. Example: in Sandra had Phil sweep the patio, Phil fills the participant role of causee because Phil is the initiator of the sweeping event. The term 'causee' is used only when there is a causer in the event as well. (Section 9.2)