transitivity
noun/ˌtɹænzɪˈtɪvɪti/
Etymology From French transitivité. Morphologically transitive + -ity.
1
Grammar, Human sciences, Linguistics, Sciences The degree in which any one verb can take or govern objects.
- There are 3 cardinal degrees of transitivity of any one verb: intransitive, monotransitive and ditransitive.
2
Human sciences, Logic, Mathematics, Philosophy, Sciences The property of being transitive.
- The hypothetical syllogism inference rule states the transitivity of implication.
- Related terms
- transitiveness