Associations to the word «Ditransitive»

DITRANSITIVE, adjective. (linguistics) Of a class of verbs which take both an object and an indirect object. An example is 'give', which entails a giver (subject), a gift (direct object) and a receiver (indirect object).

DITRANSITIVE, noun. (linguistics) A verb that takes both an object and an indirect object.

DITRANSITIVE VERB, noun. (grammar) A verb that requires (in the unmarked form) both a direct object and an indirect object so as to be grammatical.

DITRANSITIVE VERBS, noun. (grammar) plural of ditransitive verb