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Definition of transitive - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
linguisticsTECH. describes a verb that requires a direct objectTECH.
- In the sentence 'She loves chocolate,' 'loves' is a transitive verb.
2.
set theoryTECH. having a relation property in set theoryTECH.
- The relation is transitive if a relates to c.
3.
mathematicsTECH. having a group action property in algebraTECH.
- The group action is transitive on the set.
Noun
linguisticsTECH. verb that takes a direct objectTECH.
- 'Give' is a transitive in 'Give me the pen.'
Expressions with transitive
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verb needing a direct object to complete meaning
A transitive verb needs a direct object to complete its meaning.
verb needing a direct object
The teacher highlighted the transitive verb form in the sentence.
verb needing both direct and indirect objects
The verb 'give' is a doubly transitive verb.
smallest transitive set containing a given set
The transitive closure of X contains all elements needed for transitivity.
verb taking both direct and indirect objects
The verb 'give' is a doubly transitive verb form.
Origin of transitive
Latin, transire (to go across) + -ive (suffix)
Terms with transitive included in their meaning
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transitive action
bring something to full development
strategy loop
scenario with cyclic non-transitive strategies
set theory
binary relation that is reflexive and transitive
transitive action
cause someone to become savage or uncultured
transitive action
convert something into cartilage
linguistics
change a transitive verb to intransitive
linguistics
change a transitive verb to intransitive
transitive action
enclose something within a cyst
set theory
binary relation that is reflexive, symmetric, and transitive
grammar
verb that can be both transitive and intransitive
grammar case
relating to a grammatical case indicating the agent of a transitive verb
transitive action
push something outward or make it protrude
transitive action
break something into smaller parts
chemistry transitive
cause a substance to react with water
transitive action
bend or curve something inward
transitive action
reduce something to powder by grinding or crushing
medicine transitive
cause a joint to partially dislocate
abr: transitive
taking a direct object in grammar
linguistics
change a verb to transitive
mathematics
property of a relation being transitive
abr: verb transitive
verb that needs a direct object
linguistics
in a transitive manner
mathematics
involving a transitive relation
probability
of dice, lacking a transitive property among three
Examples of transitive in a sentence
'Write' in 'He writes letters' is transitive. In mathematics, a transitive relation is crucial for proofs. Transitive properties are essential in understanding equivalence relations. The transitive property simplifies the equation. In algebra, transitive actions are crucial for proofs. In 'She reads books', 'reads' is a transitive.
Linguists often analyze the use of transitives in sentences.
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- French:transitif, action transitive, ...
- German:transitiv, Transitiver, ...
- Italian:transitivo, ...
- Spanish:transitivo, verbo transitivo, ...
- Portuguese:transitivo, sequencial, ...
- Chinese:及物的, 及物动词, ...
- Japanese:他動詞の, 他動詞, ...
- Arabic:مُتَعَدٍّ, فِعْل مُتَعَدٍّ, ...
- Hebrew:טְרַנְזִיטִיבִי, פֹּעַל יוֹצֵא, ...
- Russian:переходный, переходный глагол, ...
- Ukrainian:перехідний, перехідне дієслово, ...
- Hindi:सकर्मक, सकर्मक क्रिया, ...
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