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Ergative–absolutive alignment
/ˈɜːɡətˌɪv ˈabsəlˌuːtɪv ɐlˈaɪnmənt/
/ˈɜːɡətˌɪv ˈæbsəlˌuːɾɪv ɐlˈaɪnmənt/Ergative–absolutive alignment
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a grammatical system where the subject of an intransitive verb (absolutive) is treated differently from the subject of a transitive verb (ergative), often found in languages that exhibit ergativity
