intransitive

Word parts

in- + transitive

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /ɪnˈtrænsətɪv/ or /ɪnˈtrænzətɪv/

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• Hyphenation: in‧tran‧si‧tive

Adjective

Positive intransitive

Comparative none

Superlative none

1. (grammar) Having no object, as with a verb like faint or a clause like I fainted.
   • Antonym: transitive