Vocabulary Entry

transitivity

|noun • adjective

noun

The quality or state of being transitive, especially relating to relationships in logic or linguistics.

Example Sentences

"Transitivity is a key concept in both mathematics and philosophy."

"In linguistics, the transitivity of a verb can affect the sentence structure."

"The study of transitivity helps clarify how different entities interact."

adjective

Example Sentences

"A transitive relation means if A is related to B and B is related to C, then A is also related to C."

"In a transitive system, the outcomes depend on the connections between elements."

"The transitive property is an important principle in mathematics."