Meaning Of The Word Passive

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What's The Definition Of Passive?

passive
adjective: If you describe someone as passive, you mean that they do not take action but instead let things happen to them.

passive in American English
influenced or acted upon without exerting influence or acting in return; inactive, but acted upon
adjective: not reacting visibly to something that might be expected to produce manifestations of an emotion or feeling
noun: the passive voice

passive in British English
adjective: not active or not participating perceptibly in an activity, organization, etc
noun: the passive voice

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