Pronunciation [ change ]

• IPA ^{( key )} : /?trænz?t?v/

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• Hyphenation : tran?si?tive

Adjective [ change ]

1. If something is transitive , it makes a transit or passage.
2. ( grammar ) Having at least one object , as with a clause ( I broke the vase ), or a verb used in such a clause ( break ).
   • Antonym: intransitive