Deponent
21deponent — /di poh neuhnt/, adj. 1. Class. Gk. and Latin Gram. (of a verb) appearing only in the passive or Greek middle voice forms, but with active meaning. n. 2. Law. a person who testifies under oath, esp. in writing. 3. Class. Gk. and Latin Gram. a… …
22deponent — de•po•nent [[t]dɪˈpoʊ nənt[/t]] adj. 1) gram. (of a verb in Latin or Greek) appearing only in the passive or Greek middle voice forms, but with active meaning 2) law a person who gives evidence 3) gram. a deponent verb • Etymology: 1520–30; <… …
23deponent — 1. adjective Having passive form (that is, conjugating like the passive voice), but an active meaning. (Such verbs, originally reflexive, are considered to have laid aside their passive meanings.) Examples include and (confer the ) 2. noun a) A… …
24deponent — [dɪ pəʊnənt] adjective Grammar denoting verbs which are passive or middle in form but active in meaning. noun Law a person who makes a deposition or affidavit under oath. Origin ME: from L. deponent , deponere lay aside, put down …
25deponent — /dəˈpoʊnənt/ (say duh pohnuhnt) adjective 1. (of a verb, in Greek and Latin grammar) appearing only in the passive (or Greek middle) voice forms, but with active meaning, as Latin loqui to talk. –noun 2. Law someone who testifies under oath,… …
26deponent — de|po|nent adj., e (med passiv form, men aktiv betydning); et deponent verbum …
27deponent — adj. & n. adj. Gram. (of a verb, esp. in Latin or Greek) passive or middle in form but active in meaning. n. 1 Gram. a deponent verb. 2 Law a a person making a deposition under oath. b a witness giving written testimony for use in court etc.… …
28Deponent verb — In linguistics, a deponent verb is a verb that is active in meaning but takes its form from a different voice, most commonly the middle or passive. A deponent verb doesn t have active forms; it can be said to have deposited them (into oblivion).… …
29déponent — См. deponente …
30deponent — См. deponente …
