Word a Day
passive
What does passive mean?
passive (adjective): taking no action.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you pronounce passive?
/ˈpæsɪv/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does passive come from?
From Middle English passyf, passyve, from Middle French, French passif.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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What does “passive” mean?
physically close
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united, combined
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regular and even
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taking no action
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