Word Definitions & Examples
noun
Sense 1
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"
Type of:
voice
Semantic Complexity
73%
Sense Count
1
Total Synonyms
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Total Relationships
3
Times Searched
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