In semantic terms, a willful initiator of an event that may be depicted as having consequences is a(n)

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An ergative agent in semantic terms refers to the entity that initiates or performs an action, especially in languages that have an ergative-absolutive alignment, where the subject of an intransitive verb is treated like the object of a transitive verb, and differently from the subject of a transitive verb. This concept is crucial in understanding how different languages encode relationships between actions and participants.

In Semantic Terms, a Willful Initiator of an Event That