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transitive

/trænzɪtɪv/ adjective · British & US
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What does transitive mean?

adjective

Relating to or involving a relation between two or more entities, in which one entity (the subject) affects or influences another entity (the object).

Example

"The verb 'to paint' is transitive because it requires a direct object, such as 'the house', to complete its meaning."

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