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passive meaning and definition
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Definition of passive (noun)
- the voice used to indicate that the grammatical subject of the verb is the recipient (not the source) of the action denoted by the verb
- "`The ball was thrown by the boy' uses the passive voice"; "`The ball was thrown' is an abbreviated passive"
- synonyms: passive voice
- antonym: active
PASSIVE adjective
Definition of passive (adjective)
Source: Princeton University Wordnet