ambitransitive

Speech parts

1. ambitransitive - Noun

2. ambitransitive - Adjective

Meaning

ambitransitive (not comparable)

(of a verb) Able to be used transitively or intransitively without requiring morphological change.

ambitransitive (plural ambitransitives)

(grammar) An ambitransitive verb.

Examples

Ambitransitivity main In many languages, there are "ambitransitive" verbs, which can be either transitive or intransitive. Source: Internet

For example, English play is ambitransitive (both intransitive and transitive), since it is grammatical to say His son plays, and it is also grammatical to say His son plays guitar. Source: Internet

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