transitive Definition
- 1relating to a verb that requires both a subject and one or more objects, e.g. 'give' in 'she gave him the book'
- 2able to be replaced by a direct object without changing the meaning of the sentence, e.g. 'him' in 'she gave him the book'
Using transitive: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "transitive" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
Example
The verb 'eat' is transitive in the sentence 'She ate the sandwich.'
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In the sentence 'He hit the ball,' 'hit' is a transitive verb.
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The verb 'love' can be either transitive or intransitive, depending on the context.
transitive Synonyms and Antonyms
Synonyms for transitive
- requiring an object
- needing an object
Antonyms for transitive
Origins of transitive
from Latin 'transitivus', from 'transitus', meaning 'passage'
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Summary: transitive in Brief
The term 'transitive' [ˈtrænzətɪv] refers to a verb that requires both a subject and one or more objects, or can be replaced by a direct object without changing the meaning of the sentence. It is the opposite of 'intransitive.' Examples include 'give' in 'she gave him the book' and 'hit' in 'he hit the ball.'
