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Definition of transitivity noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

transitivity

noun

/ˌtrænzəˈtɪvəti/

/ˌtrænzəˈtɪvəti/

[uncountable] (grammar)

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the fact of a particular verb being either transitive or intransitive
- These codes indicate the transitivity of the verb.
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