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(linguistics) A verb voice found in some languages that omits or demotes the direct object of a transitive verb.

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antipassive voice

Source Word

antipassive voice

(linguistics) A verb voice found in some languages that omits or demotes the direct object of a transitive verb.

Japanese Meaning

(言語学) 一部の言語に見られる、他動詞の目的語を省略または降格させる動詞の態

In some ergative languages, speakers regularly use the antipassive voice to downplay the object and emphasize the action.

いくつかのエルガティブ言語では、話者は直接目的語を省略または格下げする動詞の態をしばしば用いて、目的語を目立たなくし動作を強調します。

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(linguistics) A verb voice found in some languages that omits or demotes the direct object of a transitive verb.