n. [ Cf. F. passivité. ] 1. Passiveness; -- opposed to activity. Jer. Taylor. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. (Physics) The tendency of a body to remain in a given state, either of motion or rest, till disturbed by another body; inertia. Cheyne. [ 1913 Webster ]
3. (Chem.) The quality or condition of any substance which has no inclination to chemical activity; inactivity. [ 1913 Webster ]
[うけみ, ukemi] (n, adj-no, adj-na) (1) the defensive; (2) passive attitude; passivity; passiveness; (3) { ling } the passive; passive voice; (4) { MA } ukemi (the art of falling safely); (P) [Add to Longdo]
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