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tran·si·tive

transitive

 
pronunciation:
traen sih tihv [or] traen zih tihv
parts of speech:
adjective, noun
features:
Word Combinations (adjective), Word Parts
part of speech: adjective
definition 1: in grammar, indicating a verb that takes a direct object, such as "get".
definition 2: characterized by or resulting in transition.
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part of speech: noun
definition: a transitive verb.
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derivations: transitively (adv.), transitiveness (n.), transitivity (n.)
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