intransitivity
/ɪnˌtrænsɪˈtɪvɪti/
noun
- The quality or state of a verb that does not take a direct object.
- The intransitivity of 'arrive' makes it incorrect to say 'arrive the station'.
- In grammar class, we studied the difference between transitivity and intransitivity.
- The intransitivity of the verb 'sleep' means you cannot say 'sleep something'.
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