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adjective
GrammarDesignating an intransitive verb with a passive meaning. Now rare (chiefly historical with reference to Henry Sweet).
In recent times the term active-passive is usually preferred.
Origin
Late 19th century (in an earlier sense). Probably from classical Latin passīvus passive + -al, after adjectival, nominal, etc.
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