Outrageously Funny Word Dictionary :: Passive

👉 (grammar) The passive voice of verbs.

Alright class, settle down now, let’s take a look and see, At the word “passive,” it’s quite tricky, you agree? The dictionary tells us, with a helpful little plea, “It’s (grammar) the passive voice of verbs, for you to decree!” Now, what does that really mean, let's break it down with glee? Think about sentences – how we often say them free. Like “The ball was kicked,” or “The cake was made.” See? That’s the passive voice, a different way to be! Instead of saying "I kicked the ball," you shift the focus slight, Putting the action first, shining bright. The subject – what's being acted upon - takes center stage, it's true, While the doer of the deed, is less prominent too. It’s like a story told with a subtle, gentle grace, Where something happens, in its rightful place. Does that make sense to you? Any questions you might pose? Let's explore this concept, and watch your knowledge grow!

👉 Passive immunity

Pasites

👉 In linguistics, a passive verb is one that does not take action but rather gives an effect or status to another word. It can be used in conjunction with other words to create new sentences by modifying their meaning or structure. For example: 1. The cat chased the mouse. 2. The cat was chasing the mouse. In each of these examples, "cat" is the subject (the one doing something), and "chased" is a verb that takes the action of chasing the mouse

passives

👉 Passiveness is a state of being passive, inactive or unresponsive. It is characterized by an absence of active involvement in activities or situations that require effort and attention. In other words, it is not actively participating in any form of action or decision-making. Passiveness can be seen as a lack of initiative, lack of interest, or lack of engagement with others.

passiveness

👉 Passively refers to a situation or state in which one is passive, without being actively involved. It can also refer to an action that occurs without any conscious thought or intention behind it, such as sitting quietly for many hours. In general, passivity is often associated with situations where there is no active effort or direction from the person performing the act. For example, a person might be passive in a conversation if they are not actively participating and waiting to speak up when something important needs to be said

passively

👉 Passively, a term used in English literature and poetry to describe an individual who is passive or submissive. It implies that they are not actively making decisions or expressing themselves.

passingly

👉 Passive voice.

Pascula

👉 Passive Acids, Hydrofluorocarbons

PAH-contaminated

👉 'Sticky, stale, and stale as a toothpaste,' exclaimed a street-smart punster, while his friend watched him with curiosity. The expletive was the 'passiveteam'. This term refers to team members who are so well-suited for their roles that they take on a passive attitude or lack an active role in the group's activities. It's like someone is 'passing it on', but not actually putting them forward.

👉 The "passive participle" is a term used to describe the act of doing something without the subject performing it on their own. It's like saying that when you're driving a car, if someone shouts your name, it doesn't mean the driver responds.

Now let's talk about a scenario where 'passive participle' comes into play: Imagine a group of friends sitting around a campfire at night. Suddenly, one person starts making campfires by themselves with no one else to help. This is called "passive participle," because they are the ones doing it, not the fire. And here's an example sentence using 'passive participle': "John, I want you to start putting up that fire. You know, just like how we used to do in our old campfires."