# transitivity

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˌtɹænzɪˈtɪvɪti/

## Definitions
1. The degree in which any one verb can take or govern objects.
2. The property of being transitive.

## Etymology
From French transitivité. Morphologically transitive + -ity.

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