active voice

noun — 2 senses

noun

Grammar, Human sciences, Linguistics, Sciences Usually The form in which the subject of a verb carries out some action.

"The ball was kicked by Fred." would, in active voice, be "Fred kicked the ball."

Grammar, Human sciences, Linguistics, Sciences Usually A form in a particular language used to express the active voice.

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