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Definition of passivity - 3 dictionary results

pas⋅siv⋅i⋅ty

  [pa-siv-i-tee]
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–noun
1. Also, pas⋅sive⋅ness  [pas-iv-nis] . the state or condition of being passive.
2. chemical inactivity, esp. the resistance to corrosion of certain metals when covered with a coherent oxide layer.
Origin:
1650–60; passive + -ity
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pas·siv·i·ty   (pā-sĭv'ĭ-tē)   
n.  The condition or quality of being passive; inactivity, quiescence, or submissiveness.
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Main Entry: pas·siv·i·ty
Pronunciation: pa-'siv-&t-E
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural -ties
: the qualityor state of being passive or submissive
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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