short passive

noun

A passive construction that does not have an agent.

Opposite
long passive
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Meanings

nounshort passive (uncountable)
  1. uncountablehuman sciencesA passive construction that does not have an agent.

    Antonyms: long passive

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA passive construction that does not have an agent.

Opposite
long passive
Cite this entry
APA

short passive. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/short%20passive

MLA

“short passive.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/short%20passive. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “short passive,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/short%20passive.

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