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Meaning of active voice

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

active voice

noun

Definitions

  1. (grammar) the form in which the subject of a verb carries out some action

    Example: "The ball was kicked by Fred." would, in active voice, be "Fred kicked the ball."

  2. (grammar) a form in a particular language used to express the active voice