Intransitive

Pronunciation: /ˈɪnˈtɹænzɪtˈaɪˈvi/

Intransitive (adjective)

  1. Describes a verb that does not need a direct object to complete its meaning.

Examples

  • The verb 'arrive' is intransitive.
  • Intransitive verbs do not require an object.

Common collocations: intransitive verb, intransitive usage, function intransitively

Synonyms of Intransitive

Formal

Antonyms of Intransitive

  • Describing verbs that take a direct object.