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(1): acted upon by an external agency
(2): receptive to outside impressions or influences b
(1): asserting that the grammatical subject of a verb is subjected to or affected by the action represented by that verb <the passive voice>
(2): containing or yielding a passive verb form c
(1): lacking in energy or will : lethargic
(2): tending not to take an active or dominant part d: induced by an outside agency <passive exercise of a paralyzed leg>2 a: not active or operating : inert b: of, relating to, or making direct use of the sun's heat usually without the intervention of mechanical devices <a passive solar house> c: latent d
(1): of, relating to, or characterized by a state of chemical inactivity
; especially : resistant to corrosion
(2): not involving expenditure of chemical energy <passive transport across a cell membrane> eof an electronic element : exhibiting no gain or control f: relating to the detection of an object through its emission of energy or sound <passive sonar>3 a: receiving or enduring without resistance : submissive b: existing or occurring without being active, open, or direct <passive support>4: of, relating to, or being business activity in which the investor does not actively participate in the generation of income
synonyms see inactive
— pas·sive·ly adverb
— pas·sive·ness noun
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