transitive

Expressing an action carried from the subject to the object; requiring a direct object to complete meaning. Used of a verb or verb construction.

Characterized by or involving transition.

Of or relating to a binary relation such that, whenever one element is related to a second element and the second element is related to a third element, then the first element is also related to the third element. Examples of transitive relations are “less than” for real numbers (a < b and b < c implies a < c) and divisibility for integers (a divides b and b divides c mean that a divides c).

A transitive verb.

In Eskimo gram., noting the case expressing the subject of a transitive verb and the owner of an object. Also called subjective.

In mathematics, having the quality or power of transmutation, transmission, or transition: as, a group transitive in respect of a set of objects.

Having the power of passing, or making transition; passing over into something.

Effected by, or existing as the result of, transference or extension of signification; derivative; secondary; metaphorical.

In grammar, taking a direct object; followed by a substantive in an accusative relation: said of a verb, or of the action expressed by a verb.

Serving as a medium or means of transition.