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transitive Definition and Meaning in English (transitive definition)

adjective
Synonyms:direct-object-taking
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Transitive definition: In grammar, a transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object to complete its meaning.

Definitions of Transitive

  1. 1adjective

    In grammar, a transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object to complete its meaning.

Example Sentences

casual

“The verb 'eat' is transitive because you eat something.”

Synonyms

direct-object-taking

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Inflected Word Forms

nountransitivity
nountransit
nountransition
adjectiveintransitive

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Transitive definition: In grammar, a transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object to complete its meaning.
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'Transitive' translates to 'transitive' in English. Transitive definition: In grammar, a transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object to complete its meaning.
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