ditransitive /ˌdaɪˈtɹæn.zə.tɪv/adjective 1noun 1forms 1 adjective1 •Of a class of verbs which take both a direct and an indirect object. An example is 'give', which entails a giver (subject), a gift (direct object) and a receiver (indirect object). noun1 •A verb that takes both an object and an indirect object. formsditransitives