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Transitivity

Noun CEFR C1
ˌtɹænzɪˈtɪvɪti

Definitions

  1. The degree in which any one verb can take or govern objects.
    countable, uncountable
  2. The property of being transitive.
    countable, uncountable

Equivalents

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Examples

“There are 3 cardinal degrees of transitivity of any one verb: intransitive, monotransitive and ditransitive.”
“The hypothetical syllogism inference rule⟳ states the transitivity of implication.”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

transitivization transitivizer transitologist transitology Transitorily Transitoriness

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