- intransitive
- adjective /ɪnˈtrænsətɪv,ɪnˈtrænzətɪv/
The word "drink" is a transitive verb in "they drink wine", but an intransitive one in "they drink."
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Intransitive — In*tran si*tive, a. [L. intransitivus: cf. F. intransitif. See {In } not, and {Transitive}.] 1. Not passing farther; kept; detained. [R.] [1913 Webster] And then it is for the image s sake and so far is intransitive; but whatever is paid more to… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
intransitive — [in tran′sə tiv, in tran′zətiv] adj. [LL intransitivus] 1. not transitive 2. Gram. designating a verb that does not require a direct object n. an intransitive verb intransitively adv … English World dictionary
intransitive — 1610s, from L.L. intransitivus not passing over (to another person), Priscian s term, from L. in not (see IN (Cf. in ) (1)) + transitivus that may pass over, from transire to pass over (see TRANSITIVE (Cf. transitive)) … Etymology dictionary
intransitive — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ (of a verb) not taking a direct object, e.g. look in look at the sky. The opposite of TRANSITIVE(Cf. ↑transitivity). DERIVATIVES intransitively adverb intransitivity noun … English terms dictionary
intransitive — ● intransitif, intransitive adjectif (bas latin intransitivus) Se dit d un emploi, d une construction caractérisés par la présence d un verbe intransitif. ● intransitif, intransitive (expressions) adjectif (bas latin intransitivus) Verbe… … Encyclopédie Universelle
intransitive — in|tran|si|tive [ınˈtrænsıtıv] adj technical an intransitive verb has a subject but no object. For example, in the sentence they arrived , arrived is intransitive. Intransitive verbs are marked in this dictionary ≠ ↑transitive… … Dictionary of contemporary English
intransitive — in|tran|si|tive [ ın trænzətıv ] adjective LINGUISTICS an intransitive verb has no direct object. In the sentence The children played. the verb play is intransitive. Intransitive verbs are marked I in this dictionary. ╾ in|tran|si|tive|ly adverb… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
intransitive — adjective technical an intransitive verb has a subject but no object. For example, in the sentence my cup broke , break is intransitive. intransitive noun (C) intransitively adverb opposite transitive … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
intransitive — UK [ɪnˈtrænsətɪv] / US [ɪnˈtrænzətɪv] adjective linguistics an intransitive verb has no direct object. In the sentence The children played . the verb play is intransitive. Intransitive verbs are marked [I] in this dictionary. Derived words:… … English dictionary
intransitive — [ɪnˈtrænsətɪv] adj linguistics an intransitive verb has no direct object. In the sentence ‘The children played the verb ‘play is intransitive. Intransitive verbs are marked ‘[I] in this dictionary … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
intransitive — intransitively, adv. intransitiveness, n. /in tran si tiv/, Gram. adj. 1. noting or having the quality of an intransitive verb. n. 2. See intransitive verb. [1605 15; < L intransitivus. See IN 3, TRANSITIVE] * * * … Universalium
