transitivity in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

Translations for transitivity in the English»Italian Dictionary

transitivity [Brit tranzəˈtɪvəti, transəˈtɪvəti, Am ˌtrænzəˈtɪvədi, ˌtræn(t)səˈtɪvədi] N

transitivity

transitività f

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transitività

transitivity

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English

There are at least two classes of verbs based on transitivity, with complex word building patterns to express tense, aspect, mood, and to derive other verbs and nominal forms.

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Transitivity and intransitivity are clearly indicated in the morphology; only transitive verbs take endings that agree with the person and number of their subject.

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Depending on the properties of the accessibility relation (transitivity, reflexivity, etc.), the corresponding frame is described, by extension, as being transitive, reflexive, etc.

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To preserve transitivity, one must take the transitive closure.

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In order to analyze the problem further, the assumption of transitivity is added to the mix.

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Some verbs can be described as having oblique transitivity, since they are usually followed by an oblique (generally, prepositional) complement.

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The more thorough approach distinguishes between different contexts of trust, and does not allow for transitivity between contexts that are semantically incompatible or inappropriate.

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A cyclic order obeys a relatively strong 4-point transitivity axiom.

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Verbs are marked with a transitivity marker which must agree with the animacy of its arguments.

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The concept of valency is related to transitivity.

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