Definitions for transitive
ˈtræn sɪ tɪv, -zɪ-tran·si·tive

Princeton's WordNet(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. transitive verb, transitive verb form, transitiveadjective

   a verb (or verb construction) that requires an object in order to be grammatical

2. transitiveadjective

   designating a verb that requires a direct object to complete the meaning

Wiktionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. transitiveadjective

   Making a transit or passage.

2. transitiveadjective

   Affected by transference of signification.

3. transitiveadjective

   Of a verb, that takes an object or objects. (compare with intransitive.)

4. transitiveadjective

   Of a relation R on a set S, such that if xRy and yRz, then xRz for all member x, y and z of S (that is, if the relation applies from one element to a second, and from the second to a third, then it also applies from the first element to the third).

   "Is an ancestor of" is a transitive relation.

5. Etymology: From transitivus, from transitus, from trans + itus, from eo

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Transitiveadjective

   Etymology: transitivus, Lat.

   1. Having the power of passing.

   One cause of cold is the contact of cold bodies; for cold is active and transitive into bodies adjacent, as well as heat. Francis Bacon, Nat. Hist. №. 70.

   2. [In grammar.]A verb transitive is that which signifies an action, conceived as having an effect upon some object; as ferio terram, I strike the earth. John Clarke Latin Grammar.

Webster Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Transitiveadjective

   having the power of making a transit, or passage

2. Transitiveadjective

   effected by transference of signification

3. Transitiveadjective

   passing over to an object; expressing an action which is not limited to the agent or subject, but which requires an object to complete the sense; as, a transitive verb, for example, he holds the book

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1. revisitant

How to pronounce transitive?

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 transitive in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of transitive in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of transitive in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

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