nontransitive

tran·si·tive

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Definitions of nontransitive word

adjective nontransitive Grammar. having the nature of a transitive verb. 1
adjective nontransitive characterized by or involving transition; transitional; intermediate. 1
adjective nontransitive passing over to or affecting something else; transeunt. 1
adjective nontransitive Mathematics. noting a relation in which one element in relation to a second element and the second in relation to a third element implies the first element is in relation to the third element, as the relation “less than or equal to.”. 1
noun nontransitive Grammar. transitive verb. 1
adjective nontransitive (of a relation) neither transitive nor intransitive 0

before 1550

One of the 31% oldest English words

1550-60; < Late Latin trānsitīvus, equivalent to Latin trānsit(us) (see transition) + -īvus -ive

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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