transitively

1 7.5

In a way that makes the verb need a noun after it

adverb
/trænˈzɪtɪvli/

Specialized

: de manera transitiva

In many languages, verbs can function transitively or intransitively depending on the context.

Examples

The verb 'address' can be used transitively in the sentence 'She addressed the audience.'
In English grammar, a verb can function transitively, meaning it requires a direct object to complete its meaning.
When you use 'enjoy' transitively, it must be followed by a direct object.
She uses the verb transitively.
The student wrote transitively in her essay.
When used transitively, the verb 'to see' indicates an action that acts upon a specific object.
To understand how a verb works transitively, consider the sentence 'She kicked the ball.' Here, 'kicked' is a transitive verb.

Antonyms

intransitively

Specialized

1 8.2

In a way that a verb has no direct object

How Transitive

transitively

Specialized

1 7.5

intransitively

Specialized

1 8.2

Surface Forms

transitively positive

Morphology

transitively = transitive (transparent) = transitive + ly

The adverb is a standard -ly formation from the adjective 'transitive', so its meaning is directly derived for learners who know 'transitive'.

Etymology

Transitively comes from Latin parts trans- 'across' and ire 'to go', and it is related to familiar words like transfer and transport. So to use a verb transitively means the action 'goes across' to a direct object. The verb needs something, like a person or a thing, after it.