Transitivity

/tɹˌansɪtˈɪvɪti/

/tɹˌænsɪtˈɪvɪɾi/

Transitivity

the property of a verb that indicates whether it takes a direct object or not, determining the number and types of arguments it requires in a sentence

synonyms : transitiveness

antonyms : intransitivity

(logic and mathematics) a relation between three elements such that if it holds between the first and second and it also holds between the second and third it must necessarily hold between the first and third

Examples

1. So we have this transitivity kind of a relationship.

2. This is known as transitivity.

3. This is known as transitivity in networks.

4. There's a similar argument for transitivity.