Ekatransitif
Definition & Context
Adjective
A word or phrase naming an attribute, added to or grammatically related to a noun to modify or describe it.
A linguistic term referring to a verb or clause that requires two “objects” to complete its meaning, specifically a direct object and an indirect object.
Synonyms & Variants
dwitransitif
A linguistic term referring to a verb or clause that requires two objects to complete its meaning, namely a direct object and an indirect object.
klausa dwitransitif
A type of clause that contains a ditransitive verb and two objects.
verba dwitransitif
A type of verb that has two objects, namely a direct object and an indirect object.
ditransitif
This is the more accurate standard term in modern linguistics for the intended concept.
Usage Notes or Etymology
The word ekatransitif originates from the combination of the prefix eka- meaning 'one' or 'single' and the word transitif which, in linguistics, refers to a verb that requires an object. However, in modern linguistic contexts, the more common and accurate term for verbs requiring two objects is “ditransitive,” not “ekatransitif.” The term “ekatransitif” would literally mean 'one transitive,' which can cause confusion with monotransitive verbs (requiring one object). In some older literature or less precise translations, “ekatransitif” might have been used to refer to ditransitive verbs, but this usage is not standard in contemporary Indonesian linguistics.
Real-world Usage
Verba seperti 'memberi' itu termasuk kategori verba ekatransitif karena butuh dua objek.
English Translation
Representative of real-world usage and contextual accuracy.
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