Bitransitive

adj, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Synonym of ditransitive.
Adjective
  1. 1
    Synonym of ditransitive. not-comparable

    "A clear example of a bitransitive verb is maca 'give'. The verb ìtoa 'say' is a regular transitive verb and so cannot express a beneficiary."

  2. 2
    For a mapping F, given any two sets S₁ and S₂, F²(S₁) has a nonzero intersection with S₂. not-comparable

    "The critical Fatou components are bitransitive"

Example

More examples

"A clear example of a bitransitive verb is maca 'give'. The verb ìtoa 'say' is a regular transitive verb and so cannot express a beneficiary."

Etymology

From bi- + transitive.

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