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transitively

adv · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

adv

Meaning 1

In a transitive manner.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • The verb 'walk' can be used transitively.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adverb

Meaning 2

in a transitive manner

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • you can use the verb `eat' transitively or intransitively

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: intransitively

History

Etymology

Etymology tree English transitive Middle English -ly English -ly English transitively From transitive + -ly.

Across languages

Translations

4 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Catalan: transitivament — in a transitive manner
  • Finnish: transitiivisesti — in a transitive manner
  • French: transitivement — in a transitive manner
  • Spanish: transitivamente — in a transitive manner