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transitivity

/ˌtɹænzɪˈtɪvɪti/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.90 in modern English

Syllables
tran-si-tiv-i-ty
IPA
/ˌtɹænzɪˈtɪvɪti/
18
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
5
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The degree in which any one verb can take or govern objects.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The property of being transitive.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

From French transitivité. Morphologically transitive + -ity.

Word Breakdown

Usage

Inflected Forms

transitivities (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

transitiveness intransitivity ambitransitivity

Synonyms

transitiveness

Questions

How do you pronounce transitivity?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌtɹænzɪˈtɪvɪti/.
What does transitivity mean?
The degree in which any one verb can take or govern objects.
Where does transitivity come from?
From French transitivité. Morphologically transitive + -ity.

How to pronounce transitivity

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