n13803431
type | n |
lex_filenum | 24 |
def | 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 |
examples | `The ball was thrown by the boy' uses the passive voice `The ball was thrown' is an abbreviated passive |
Outgoing links | |
Hypernym | voice |
Derivationally related form | passive → passive |
Antonym | passive voice → active voice |
Incoming links | |
Derivationally related form | passive → passive |
Hyponym | voice |
Antonym | active voice → passive voice |
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