applicative
Pronunciations
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/əˈplɪkətɪv/
Adjective
Having practical application; applicable.
Of a programming language: using successive functional transformations on data to arrive at a result.
Involving the application of an operator on an operand.
Noun
A grammatical construct that casts a peripheral noun phrase as direct object.
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It remains a puzzle why some languages allow multiple applicatives while others prohibit them. In Salish, examples of multiple applicatives are attested in Columbian, Lushootseed, Tillamook, and the three Northern Interior languages.
Adjective
readily applicable or practical
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Word forms
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