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This article aims to examine the grammatical meaning of double passive, whose use is increasing, in light of cognitive linguistics.
Generally, double passive is considered redundant or wrong. But sometimes, it cannot be replaced by other verb expressions. Double passive voice is used to remove ambiguity or emphasize passive voice.
In some cases, when passive suffix is added to verb, the verb becomes causative and passive meaning disappears. Yet, when ‘eo-ji-da’ is added to passive suffix, the verb has a diversified meaning. Sometimes, in that case, verb only with passive suffice may be regarded
grammatically wrong. Also, double passive is used in order to emphasize passive voice:, to show the trace, forcibility or intentionality of agent. Especially, when passive suffix is added to verb and the verb becomes intransitive, double passive is used to reinforce passive meaning by showing the trace of agent. Those double passives are formed when a speaker attempts to engage himself/herself in the context in interpreting it, i.e. cognitive subje ctification.