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Adjective: transitive  tran(t)-su-tiv or trãn-zu-tiv
  1. (grammar) designating a verb that requires a direct object to complete the meaning
    "In the sentence 'She threw the ball,' 'threw' is a transitive verb"
Noun: transitive  tran(t)-su-tiv or trãn-zu-tiv
  1. A verb (or verb construction) that requires an object in order to be grammatical
    "In 'She reads books,' 'reads' is a transitive verb";
    - transitive verb, transitive verb form

Derived forms: transitives

Type of: verb

Antonym: intransitive

Encyclopedia: Transitive