"passivization" meaning in All languages combined

See passivization on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: passivizations [plural], passivisation [alternative]
Etymology: From passive + -ization. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|passive|ization}} passive + -ization Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} passivization (countable and uncountable, plural passivizations)
  1. (US, grammar) The process of rendering into the passive form. Tags: US, countable, uncountable Related terms: medio-passivization, passivize

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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