Semideponent
Pronunciation: /ˈsɛmaɪˈdeɪˈpɑnˈɛnt/
Semideponent (adjective)
- 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