different between intransitive vs intransitivity

English

Etymology

From in- +? transitive.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?n?t?æns?t?v/, /?n?t?ænz?t?v/

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
   • 1664-1667, Jeremy Taylor, Dissuasive from Popery

     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.

Synonyms

• neuter

Antonyms

• transitive

Derived terms

Translations

See also

• ergative

French

Pronunciation

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

Adjective

intransitive

1. feminine singular of intransitif

German

Pronunciation

Adjective

intransitive

1. inflection of intransitiv:
   1. strong/mixed nominative/accusative feminine singular
   2. strong nominative/accusative plural
   3. weak nominative all-gender singular
   4. weak accusative feminine/neuter singular

Italian

Adjective

intransitive

1. feminine plural of intransitivo

Anagrams

• intravenisti

English

Noun

intransitivity (plural intransitivities)

1. (grammar) The state or quality of being intransitive

Antonyms

• transitivity

Translations