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Meaning of
passive
in English
passive
us
//ˈpæ.sɪv//
uk
//ˈpæs.ɪv//
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Plural
passives
Definitions
Adjective
taking
no
action
or
initiative
not
reacting
to
an
action
;
being
acted
upon
The
patient
was
given
medication
to
remain
passive
during
the
procedure
.
a
verb
form
where
subject
receives
the
action
The
sentence
"
The
ball
was
thrown
"
is
an
example
of
a
passive
voice
.
non-participating
in
management
decisions
;
inactive
The
company
has
a
passive
investment
strategy
,
avoiding
risks
.
consuming
energy
without
producing
it
The
solar
panel
is
a
passive
device
that
consumes
energy
to
function
.
Noun
a
grammatical
voice
(
of
verbs
)
showing
the
subject
acted
upon
The
researcher
studied
the
passive
voice
in
various
languages
.
a
satisfied
but
unenthusiastic
customer
The
company
targets
a
passive
customer
who
is
moderately
satisfied
with
their
products
.
