# E-Prime

> English word · Proper noun

## Definitions
1. A modified form of English that eliminates the verb be and thus avoids the passive voice, intended to reduce the dogmatism of language and the likelihood of misunderstanding and conflict.

## Etymology
Clipping of English-Prime. Coined by its inventor, D David Bourland, Jr. (1928-2000).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/e-prime