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Taktransitif

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Indonesian•1 meaning found
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neutral
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Definition & Context

Adjective

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 that does not require a direct “object” to complete its meaning.

Synonyms & Variants

intransitif

intransitif

Standard and more commonly used form in official linguistic terminology.

synonym
kata kerja taktransitif

kata kerja taktransitif

A phrase explicitly stating the type of verb that does not require an object.

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kata kerja tanpa objek

kata kerja tanpa objek

A simple and easily understandable description for a verb that does not require a direct object.

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verba intransitif

verba intransitif

A more formal and specific linguistic term for a verb that does not require an object.

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Usage Notes or Etymology

This word is an alternative form or variant of the word intransitive, which originates from the English word intransitive. The addition of the prefix 'tak-' in Indonesian functions as a negation marker, similar to 'tidak' or 'bukan'. In a linguistic context, 'taktransitif' specifically emphasizes the nature of a verb that does not require an object.

Real-world Usage

Kata 'tidur' adalah verba taktransitif, tidak butuh objek.

English Translation
The word 'sleep' is an intransitive verb, it doesn't need an object.

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