What it means
- (noun) (grammar) The passive voice of verbs.
- (noun) (grammar) A form of a verb that is in the passive voice.
- (noun) A customer who is satisfied with a product or service, but not keen enough to promote it by word of mouth.
- (noun) Any component that consumes but does not produce energy, or is incapable of power gain.
- (adjective) Being subjected to an action without producing a reaction.
- (adjective) Taking no action. “He remained passive during the protest.”
- (adjective) (grammar) Being in the passive voice.
- (adjective) Being inactive and submissive in a relationship, especially in a sexual one.
- (adjective) Not participating in management.
- (adjective) Without motive power. “a passive balloon; a passive aeroplane; passive flight, such as gliding and soaring”
- (adjective) Of a component: that consumes but does not produce energy, or is incapable of power gain.
Letter analysis
- Passive contains 7 letters: 3 vowel(s) and 4 consonant(s).
- It uses 6 unique letters.
- Estimated syllable count: 2.
- Scrabble-style letter score: 12.
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Other 7-letter words
- abalone
- abandon
- abashed
- abashes
- abasing
- abating
- abbrevs
- abdomen
- abducts
- abetted
- abetter
- abettor
- abiding
- ability
- abjured
- abjures
- abolish
- aborted
Words starting with PAS
- pas
- paschal
- pasha
- pashas
- pass
- passable
- passably
- passage
- passages
- passageway
- passageways
- passbook
- passbooks
- passed
- passel
- passels
- passenger
- passengers
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Words ending with IVE
Common questions
What does Passive mean?
(grammar) The passive voice of verbs.
How many letters are in Passive?
Passive has 7 letters.
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