Vocabulary Entry

transitive

|adjective • noun

adjective

Describing a relation or property where an element related to a second element and that second element is related to a third element implies the first element is related to the third.

Example Sentences

"If A is greater than B and B is greater than C, then A is greater than C; this demonstrates a transitive property."

"In mathematics, an equivalence relation is transitive."

"The transitive nature of friendship can be observed when friends of friends become friends."

noun

Example Sentences

"The transitive of 'is taller than' can be seen clearly in competitive sports."

"In logic, transitive relations are crucial for constructing valid arguments."

"The study of transitives in math can help better understand complex functions."