passive
2pas·sive
noun \ˈpa-siv\Definition of PASSIVE
1
: a verb form whose grammatical subject is subjected to or affected by the action represented by that verb : a passive verb form
2
: the passive voice of a language
Origin of PASSIVE
(see 1passive)
First Known Use: 1530
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