Definitions from Wiktionary (pseudopassive)
▸ noun: (grammar) A construction where the object of a preposition has been promoted to the role of subject, as in The problem was talked about.
▸ noun: (grammar) A construction that removes the subject from an intransitive verb, as in the Dutch sentence Er wordt gefloten ("[Someone] whistled").
▸ adjective: (grammar) Of or related to the pseudopassive.
▸ adjective: Nearly passive; relatively passive.
▸ adjective: Resembling (something) passive.
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▸ noun: (grammar) A construction where the object of a preposition has been promoted to the role of subject, as in The problem was talked about.
▸ noun: (grammar) A construction that removes the subject from an intransitive verb, as in the Dutch sentence Er wordt gefloten ("[Someone] whistled").
▸ adjective: (grammar) Of or related to the pseudopassive.
▸ adjective: Nearly passive; relatively passive.
▸ adjective: Resembling (something) passive.
Similar:
pseudo-passive,
endopassive,
long passive,
pseudo-participial,
pseudoverb,
mediopassive,
passive participle,
perfect passive participle,
pseud,
medio-passivization,
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