active voice
English
Noun
active voice (usually uncountable, plural active voices)
- (grammar, uncountable) the form in which the subject of a verb carries out some action
- "The ball was kicked by Fred." would, in active voice, be "Fred kicked the ball."
- (grammar, countable) a form in a particular language used to express the active voice
Translations
the form in which the subject of a verb carries out some action
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See also
- passive voice