Intransitif
/id/Source Language: The language or dialect this term originates from (ID).Definition & Context
AdjectiveAdjective
A word or phrase naming an attribute, added to or grammatically related to a noun to modify or describe it.
A linguistic property of verbs that do not require a direct object to complete their meaning. The action expressed by the subject remains with the doer and does not pass over to a direct recipient within a sentence structure.
Synonyms & Variants
kata kerja mandiri
An expression describing a verb that can stand alone without a direct object.
taktransitif
Another form of intransitive, emphasizing the characteristic of not requiring an object.
verba otonom
A term used in linguistics for verbs that do not require an object to complete their meaning.
verba takberobjek
A phrase directly explaining a verb that does not have an object.
tanpa objek
Descriptive explanation for the technical term.
Usage Notes or Etymology
This term is borrowed from the Dutch word intransitief which originates from the Latin intransitivus. The prefix in- means not, while transitivus means passing over. In Indonesian linguistics, it is used technically to classify verbs where the action remains with the subject without directly affecting an object or patient.
Real-world Usage
Dosen bilang kalau kata kerja tidur itu sifatnya intransitif.
English Translation
Representative of real-world usage and contextual accuracy.