Expressing a cause or reason; causal; as, the ablative is a causative case.

A word which expresses or suggests a cause.

The verbal expression of cause or causality is called a causative. Example: The causative of “go” is “bring” The causative of “be holy” is “make holy, consecrate

Causing or making the action or condition of the verb to occur, marked by the prefix su-; the causative of at " to get well" is sat " to cure."

Effective, as a cause or agent; causing.

producing an effect; "poverty as a causative factor in crime"