Sekirov Dictionary

passive

/ˈpæs.ɪv/

adjective 8
noun 6
forms 3

adjective8

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Taking no action.
- He remained passive during the protest.
Not participating in management.
Being in the passive voice.
Being subjected to an action without producing a reaction.
Without motive power.
Of a component: that consumes but does not produce energy, or is incapable of power gain.
Being inactive and submissive in a relationship, especially in a sexual one.
•
Where allowance is made for a possible future event.
- There would be a shuttle service of four trains an hour from Reading, where the rebuilt station also has passive provision for the trains. — 2021

noun6

The passive voice of verbs.
A form of a verb that is in the passive voice.
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Any component that consumes but does not produce energy, or is incapable of power gain.
- Reductions In Both Size And Weight Offered By Integrated Passives You may not know it yet, but if you're like most consumers, you want integrated passives. — 2001
Ellipsis of passive attack.
A customer who is satisfied with a product or service, but not keen enough to promote it by word of mouth.
A thing whose worth decreases with time.

forms

passives · more passive · most passive

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