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TRANSITIVELY
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Dictionary entry overview: What does transitively mean?
• TRANSITIVELY (adverb)
The adverb TRANSITIVELY has 1 sense:
1. in a transitive manner
Familiarity information: TRANSITIVELY used as an adverb is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
In a transitive manner
Context example:
you can use the verb 'eat' transitively or intransitively
Antonym:
intransitively (in an intransitive manner)
Pertainym:
transitive (designating a verb that requires a direct object to complete the meaning)
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