non-passiveadj.n.

Brit.

/nɒnˈpasɪv/, U.S.

/nɑnˈpæsɪv/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: non- prefix, passive adj.

Etymology: < non- prefix + passive adj.

A. adj.

1. Not passive, active.

ΘΚΠ

the world > action or operation > doing > [adjective] > as opposed to passive

activea1398

agent1535

unpassive1602

unparalysed1814

non-passive1905

1905 Proc. Royal Soc. B. 76 285 This active, i.e. non-passive, character of the initiation of change in the central state.

1938 Econ. Jrnl. 48 176 Although entrepreneurs may actually be in a non-passive position with respect to price, they may..act as if there were for them a given price to which to make passive adaptation.

1974 V. B. Mountcastle et al. Med. Physiol. (ed. 13) I. i. 18/2 The most compelling evidence for active (i.e. nonpassive) movements of ions across membranes.

1988 Internat. Jrnl. Addictions 23 767 They seem prone to a nonpassive life-style and attend church infrequently.

1997 Diabetes & Metabolism 23 228 These data..suggest a non-passive capture of biological material into the delivery system after injection.

2. Grammar. Not in the passive voice. Now rare.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > language > linguistics > study of grammar > voice > [adjective] > passive > not

non-passive1962

1962 C. Barber in F. Behre Contrib. Eng. Syntax 26 Of these [finite verbs], 28% are passive, and 72% non-passive.

1965 Language 41 107 The non-passive aorist in Greek.

B. n.

Grammar. A construction not in the passive voice. rare.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > language > linguistics > study of grammar > voice > [noun] > passive > not

non-passive1962

1962 C. Barber in F. Behre Contrib. Eng. Syntax 27 A much smaller number of passives—only 3%, against 97% non-passives.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2003; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	non-passive
释义	non-passiveadj.n. Brit. /nɒnˈpasɪv/, U.S. /nɑnˈpæsɪv/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: non- prefix, passive adj. Etymology: < non- prefix + passive adj. A. adj. 1. Not passive, active. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > doing > [adjective] > as opposed to passive activea1398 agent1535 unpassive1602 unparalysed1814 non-passive1905 1905 Proc. Royal Soc. B. 76 285 This active, i.e. non-passive, character of the initiation of change in the central state. 1938 Econ. Jrnl. 48 176 Although entrepreneurs may actually be in a non-passive position with respect to price, they may..act as if there were for them a given price to which to make passive adaptation. 1974 V. B. Mountcastle et al. Med. Physiol. (ed. 13) I. i. 18/2 The most compelling evidence for active (i.e. nonpassive) movements of ions across membranes. 1988 Internat. Jrnl. Addictions 23 767 They seem prone to a nonpassive life-style and attend church infrequently. 1997 Diabetes & Metabolism 23 228 These data..suggest a non-passive capture of biological material into the delivery system after injection. 2. Grammar. Not in the passive voice. Now rare. ΘΚΠ the mind > language > linguistics > study of grammar > voice > [adjective] > passive > not non-passive1962 1962 C. Barber in F. Behre Contrib. Eng. Syntax 26 Of these [finite verbs], 28% are passive, and 72% non-passive. 1965 Language 41 107 The non-passive aorist in Greek. B. n. Grammar. A construction not in the passive voice. rare. ΘΚΠ the mind > language > linguistics > study of grammar > voice > [noun] > passive > not non-passive1962 1962 C. Barber in F. Behre Contrib. Eng. Syntax 27 A much smaller number of passives—only 3%, against 97% non-passives. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2003; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.n.1905
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