Semideponent

Pronunciation: /ˈsɛmaɪˈdeɪˈpɑnˈɛnt/

Semideponent (adjective)

  1. Describes a verb that has both active and passive forms, but only uses the passive in some tenses.

Examples

  • A semideponent verb can have both active and passive forms.
  • A semideponent verb has both active and passive forms.

Common collocations: semideponent verb, partially deponent

Synonyms of Semideponent

Formal