Transitive

Pronunciation: /ˈtrænzɪtɪv/

Definitions of transitive

adjective describing a verb that requires a direct object to complete its meaning

Example Sentences

A1 I eat food.

A2 She reads books.

B1 The cat chased the mouse.

B2 He painted the wall with a roller.

C1 The teacher explained the concept clearly.

C2 The company launched a new product line.

Examples of transitive in a Sentence

formal In linguistics, a transitive verb requires a direct object to complete its meaning.

informal I learned about transitive verbs in my English class.

slang I don't get why we have to study transitive verbs, it's so boring.

figurative The transitive nature of his actions showed his true intentions.

Grammatical Forms of transitive

• past tense: transited
• plural: transitives
• comparative: more transitive
• superlative: most transitive
• present tense: transits
• future tense: will transit
• perfect tense: has transited
• continuous tense: is transiting
• singular: transitive
• positive degree: transitive
• infinitive: to transit
• gerund: transiting
• participle: transiting

Origin and Evolution of transitive

First Known Use: 0015 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'transitive' originated from the Latin word 'transitivus', which is derived from the verb 'transire' meaning 'to go across'.

Evolution of the word: The term 'transitive' was first used in English in the 15th century to describe a verb that requires a direct object to complete its meaning. Over time, the usage of the word has remained consistent in its grammatical context.