Transitive

  • 11transitive — adjective technical a transitive verb must have an object, for example the verb break in the sentence I broke the cup compare ditransitive, intransitive transitive noun (C) transitively adverb …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 12transitive — [ˈtrænsətɪv] adj linguistics a transitive verb is always used with a DIRECT OBJECT. Transitive verbs are marked [T] in this dictionary. • See: intransitive …

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  • 13transitive — /ˈtrænzətɪv / (say tranzuhtiv) adjective 1. Grammar having the nature of a transitive verb. 2. characterised by or involving transition; transitional; intermediate. 3. passing over to or affecting something else; transeunt. –noun 4. Grammar a… …

  • 14transitive — A relation is transitive if whenever R xy and R yz then R xz . For example, if x is taller than y, and y is taller than z, then x is taller than z …

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  • 15transitive — adj. Transitive is used with these nouns: ↑verb …

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  • 16transitive — tran|si|tive [ trænzıtıv ] adjective LINGUISTICS a transitive verb is always used with a DIRECT OBJECT (=person or thing that is affected by the action of the verb) ╾ tran|si|tive|ly adverb ╾ tran|si|tiv|i|ty [ ,trænzı tıvəti ] noun uncount ─… …

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  • 17transitive — [[t]træ̱nzɪtɪv[/t]] ADJ A transitive verb has a direct object. Ant: intransitive …

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  • 18transitive — UK [ˈtrænsətɪv] / US [ˈtrænzɪtɪv] adjective linguistics a transitive verb is always used with a direct object • See: intransitive Derived words: transitively adverb transitivity UK [ˌtrænsəˈtɪvətɪ] / US [ˌtrænzɪˈtɪvətɪ] noun uncountable …

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  • 19transitive — tran•si•tive [[t]ˈtræn sɪ tɪv, zɪ [/t]] adj. 1) gram. of or designating a verb that is accompanied by a direct object and from which a passive can be formed, as deny, put, or elect[/ex] 2) characterized by or involving transition; transitional 3) …

    From formal English to slang

  • 20Transitive Corp. — Transitive Corporation is a software company providing solutions that allow the transportability of software applications across multiple hardware platforms. The company’s QuickTransit cross platform virtualization solution allows software… …

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