English - Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɪnˈtrænsətɪv/, /ɪnˈtrænzətɪv/

English - Adjective

intransitive (not comparable)

1. (grammar, of a verb) 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. (rare) 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. — Jeremy Taylor.

Antonyms

• transitive

Translations

See also

• ergative

French - Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɛ̃.tʁɑ̃.zi.tiv/
• Rhymes: -iv
• Homophone: intransitives

French - Adjective

intransitive

1. feminine form of intransitif

Italian - Adjective

intransitive

Italian - Anagrams

• intravenisti

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