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Definition of Transitivity
1. Noun. (logic and mathematics) a relation between three elements such that if it holds between the first and second and it also holds between the second and third it must necessarily hold between the first and third.
Category relationships: Math, Mathematics, Maths, Logic
Generic synonyms: Logical Relation, Mathematical Relation
Generic synonyms: Logical Relation, Mathematical Relation
2. Noun. The grammatical relation created by a transitive verb.
Exact synonyms: Transitiveness
Generic synonyms: Grammatical Relation
Derivative terms: Transitive, Transitive
Antonyms: Intransitivity
Generic synonyms: Grammatical Relation
Derivative terms: Transitive, Transitive
Antonyms: Intransitivity
Definition of Transitivity
1. Noun. (grammar) The degree in which any one verb can take/govern objects. ¹
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Definition of Transitivity
1. [n -TIES]