transitivity
(noun)
noun
1. (logic and mathematics) a relation between three elements such that if it holds between the first and second and it also holds between the second and third it must necessarily hold between the first and third
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2. the grammatical relation created by a transitive verb
Similar word(s): transitiveness
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Sentences with transitivity as a noun:
- There are 3 degrees of transitivity of any one verb: intransitive, monotransitive and ditransitive.
- The hypothetical syllogism inference rule states the transitivity of implication.