"transitivity" | Definition and Related Words

Noun

(logic and mathematics) a relation between three elements such that if it holds between the first and second and it also holds between the second and third it must necessarily hold between the first and third (synset 113820703)
referred to in:
- math, mathematics, maths - a science (or group of related sciences) dealing with the logic of quantity and shape and arrangement
- logic - the branch of philosophy that analyzes inference
is a type of:
- logical relation - a relation between propositions
- mathematical relation - a relation between mathematical expressions (such as equality or inequality)
The grammatical relation created by a transitive verb (synset 113820330)
is a type of: grammatical relation - a linguistic relation established by grammar

same as: transitiveness