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short passive

short passive noun: a passive construction that does not have an agent.

Noun

short passive (uncountable)

  1. A passive construction that does not have an agent.
    Antonyms:
    long passive

Antonyms of short passive

Questions about short passive

What does short passive mean?
Short passive means a passive construction that does not have an agent.
What part of speech is short passive?
Short passive is a noun.

Words near short passive in the dictionary

  1. short orders
  2. short out
  3. short pants
  4. short pass
  5. short passes
  6. short passive
  7. short pastries
  8. short pastry
  9. short pay
  10. short payment
  11. short period comet

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