adjective
Definition: Not actively participating or involved; existing without effort or action.
Example: The passive voice is often used in writing to focus on the action rather than the subject.
noun
Definition: A grammatical term referring to a verb form or construction where the subject receives the action rather than performing it. It can also describe a person who is submissive or inactive.
Example: In the sentence 'The book was read by the teacher', 'the book' is in the passive voice.