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passive voice

passive voice In this historical source, passive voice is the grammatical form of a verb that presents passivity or the undergoing of an action rather than acting.

In this historical source, passive voice is the grammatical form of a verb that presents passivity or the undergoing of an action rather than acting. It is described as the counterpart of an active verb and is linked with Aristotle’s category of passion or passivity.

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Drafting source: Baldwin Dictionary of Philosophy and Psychology, 1901. 1901 New York Macmillan original; archive index checked 2026-10-18. “Category” (Category).
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