Definitions for intransitive
ɪnˈtræn sɪ tɪvin·tran·si·tive

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:2.0 / 1 vote

1. intransitive verb, intransitive verb form, intransitiveadjective

   a verb (or verb construction) that does not take an object

2. intransitiveadjective

   designating a verb that does not require or cannot take a direct object

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1. intransitiveadjective

   Not transitive: not having, or not taking, a direct object.

   The word "drink" is a transitive verb in "they drink wine", but an intransitive one in "they drink often."

2. intransitiveadjective

   Not transitive or passing further; kept; detained.

   And then it is for the image's sake and so far is intransitive; but whatever is paid more to the image is transitive and passes further. uE000138737uE001 Jeremy Taylor.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Intransitiveverb

   In grammar. A verb intransitive is that which signifies an action, not conceived as having an effect upon any object; as, curro, I run. John Clarke Lat. Gram.

   Etymology: intransitivus, Latin.

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1. intransitive

   In grammar, an intransitive verb is a verb whose context does not entail a direct object. That lack of transitivity distinguishes intransitive verbs from transitive verbs, which entail one or more objects. Additionally, intransitive verbs are typically considered within a class apart from modal verbs and defective verbs.

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1. intransitive

   In language and grammar, "intransitive" refers to a type of verb that does not require or take a direct object to complete its meaning. The action it describes is not done to someone or something. It only involves the subject. For example, in the sentence "I arrived," "arrived" is an intransitive verb. Additionally, in a broader context, intransitive can also mean not transitive, not passing over to an object or not causing action to pass to a secondary endpoint.

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1. Intransitiveadjective

   not passing farther; kept; detained

2. Intransitiveadjective

   not transitive; not passing over to an object; expressing an action or state that is limited to the agent or subject, or, in other words, an action which does not require an object to complete the sense; as, an intransitive verb, e. g., the bird flies; the dog runs

3. Etymology: [L. intransitivus: cf. F. intransitif. See In- not, and Transitive.]

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Intransitive

   in-tran′si-tiv, adj. not passing over or indicating passing over: (gram.) representing action confined to the agent.—adv. Intran′sitively.

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1. • Grammar

Usage in printed sourcesFrom: 

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How to pronounce intransitive?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say intransitive in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of intransitive in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of intransitive in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=intransitive
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Intransitive
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=intransitive
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intransitive
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/intransitive
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=intransitive
8. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=intransitive