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causative verb

a verb that expresses the notion of something being caused, such as convince, harmonize, or enliven. Children’s acquisition of causative concepts is a lively area of developmental research at the intersection of linguistic, cognitive, and social development. See also actional verb.

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presenilin

presenilin

n. any member of a family of transmembrane proteins, mutations in which are associated with early-onset familial Alzheimer’s disease.