adjective
Definition: Relating to a type of language where the subject of an intransitive verb and the object of a transitive verb are marked the same way, while the subject of a transitive verb is marked differently.
Example: Georgian is an ergative language, which means it has a unique way of marking subjects and objects in sentences.
noun
Definition: A grammatical term referring to a noun or pronoun that indicates the subject of a transitive verb in certain languages, often contrasting with the absolutive case.
Example: In some languages, the ergative case marks the subject of a transitive verb, while the absolutive case marks the subject of an intransitive verb.