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(grammar, of a verb) Having passive grammatical form (that is, conjugating like the passive voice), but an active meaning.

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deponent

Source Word

deponent

IPA(Pronunciation)

not-comparable of a verb

(grammar, of a verb) Having passive grammatical form (that is, conjugating like the passive voice), but an active meaning.

Japanese Meaning

（活用形）受身形の形態をとりながらも、意味は能動的な動詞。つまり、形態は受動的であるが、意味は能動的であるという活用の特徴を持つ動詞（例：ラテン語のdeponent動詞）

The professor explained how a deponent verb appears passive in form yet conveys an active meaning.

教授は、形は受動形でありながら意味は能動的である動詞について説明した。

Sense（1）

(grammar, of a verb) Having passive grammatical form (that is, conjugating like the passive voice), but an active meaning.