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ACTIVE VOICE noun

Definition of active voice (noun)

  1. the voice used to indicate that the grammatical subject of the verb is performing the action or causing the happening denoted by the verb
    • "`The boy threw the ball' uses the active voice"
    • synonyms: active
    • antonym: passive
Source: Princeton University Wordnet
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