indirect object Meaning & Definition
What Does Indirect Object Mean?
As a noun, indirect object means A grammatical role of a ditransitive verb that manifests a secondary or passive participant in an action, often a recipient or goal. It can also mean The object of a monotransitive verb that it is not in the accusative case, especially when it is in the dative case.
Indirect Object Definition (Noun)
- A grammatical role of a ditransitive verb that manifests a secondary or passive participant in an action, often a recipient or goal.
- The object of a monotransitive verb that it is not in the accusative case, especially when it is in the dative case.
Synonyms of Indirect Object
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Indirect object synonyms and antonyms →Word Forms & Grammar
indirect object (plural indirect objects)