Synonyms
Etymology
1. transitive
noun. a verb (or verb construction) that requires an object in order to be grammatical.
Synonyms
- verb
- doubly transitive verb
- transitive verb
- doubly transitive verb form
Etymology
- transitivus (Latin)
- transitus (Latin)
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Example sentences of the word transitive
1. Adjective
When a transitive verb is in the passive voice, on the other hand, it is quite common for a prepositional phrase to immediately follow it.