Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

transitive verb

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.72 in modern English

Syllables: tran-si-tive verb
IPA

22

Scrabble Score

14

Letters

3

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A verb that is accompanied (either clearly or implicitly) by a direct object in the active voice. It links the action taken by the subject with the object upon which that action is taken. Consequently, transitive verbs can also be used in the passive voice when the direct object of the equivalent active-voice sentence becomes the subject.

Etymology

Coined between 1580 and 1590.

Inflected Forms

transitive verbs (plural)

Phrases

monotransitive verb ditransitive verb intradirective verb labile verb

Frequently Paired Words

monotransitive verb ditransitive verb intradirective verb labile verb

Synonyms

transitive verb form transitive

Antonyms

intransitive verb

Questions

What does transitive verb mean?: A verb that is accompanied (either clearly or implicitly) by a direct object in the active voice. It links the action taken by the subject with the object upon which that action is taken. Consequently, transitive verbs can also be used in the passive voice when the direct object of the equivalent active-voice sentence becomes the subject.
Where does transitive verb come from?: Coined between 1580 and 1590.

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