intransitiveness
/ɪnˈtrænzətɪvnəs/
noun
- The quality of a verb not needing a direct object.
- Students often confuse transitivity with intransitiveness in grammar class.
- The dictionary notes the intransitiveness of certain verbs like 'happen.'
- The intransitiveness of the verb 'exist' means you cannot say 'exist something.'
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