Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

passivity

/pæˈsɪvɪti/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.60 in modern English

Syllables: pas-siv-i-ty
IPA: /pæˈsɪvɪti/

17

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

4

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The state of being passive.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

Submissiveness.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

A lack of initiative.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The belief that one's thoughts or actions are influenced or controlled by an external agent.

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

From passive + -ity.

Word Breakdown

Root: *peh₁-
Suffix: passive

Usage

Inflected Forms

passivities (plural)

Derived Forms

interpassivity nonpassivity

Frequently Paired Words

passion passionate passive patience patient

Synonyms

passiveness

Antonyms

activity

Rhymes With

sensitivity connectivity objectivity inactivity hyperactivity subjectivity interactivity receptivity reflexivity expressivity retroactivity oversensitivity

Questions

How do you pronounce passivity?: The recorded pronunciation is /pæˈsɪvɪti/.
What does passivity mean?: The state of being passive.
Where does passivity come from?: From passive + -ity.

How to pronounce passivity

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