intransitive
pronunciation
How to pronounce intransitive in British English:
UK [ɪnˈtrænsətɪv]
How to pronounce intransitive in American English:
US [ɪnˈtrænsɪtɪv, -zɪ-]
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- Adjective:
- designating a verb that does not require or cannot take a direct object
Word Origin
- intransitive (adj.)
- 1610s, from Late Latin intransitivus "not passing over" (to another person), Priscian's term, from Latin in- "not" (see in- (1)) + transitivus "that may pass over," from transire "to pass over" (see transitive).
Antonym
Example
- 1. Sit is generally an intransitive verb .
- 2. As an intransitive verb in the sense " to be wanting or deficient , " lack .
- 3. Any halfway decent teacher should be able to explain the difference between transitive and intransitive verbs .
- 4. The application of the japanese transitive verbs and intransitive verbs is not only studied in the scope of grammar hut also profoundly affected by the japanese social and cultural psychology .