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Definition of Passivity

1. Noun. The trait of remaining inactive; a lack of initiative.

Definition of Passivity

1. n. Passiveness; -- opposed to activity.

Definition of Passivity

1. Noun. The state of being passive. ¹

2. Noun. Submissiveness. ¹

3. Noun. A lack of initiative. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Passivity

1. [n -TIES]

Medical Definition of Passivity

1. 1. Passiveness; opposed to activity. 2. The tendency of a body to remain in a given state, either of motion or rest, till disturbed by another body; inertia. 3. The quality or condition of any substance which has no inclination to chemical activity; inactivity. Origin: Cf. F. Passivite. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Literary usage of Passivity

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Elements of Physical Chemistry by Harry Clary Jones (1915)
"passivity OF THE METALS The question of the passivity of the metals is ... The following substances are favorable to passivity; sodium carbonate and the ..."

2. Proceedings of the Cambridge Philosophical Society by Cambridge Philosophical Society (1904)
"Metallic "passivity" in relation to Time and Temperature. ... It was there suggested that the passivity shown by certain samples of that metal depended to ..."

3. History of the New World Called America by Edward John Payne (1899)
"The same may be said of the development of passivity passivity in in the verb, though in this respect the relative aspects of the Mexican and the two ..."

4. The Science of Knowledge by Johann Gottlieb Fichte, Adolph Ernst Kroeger (1868)
"It is also clear from the rule of opposition, that, // a passivity is to be ... But why is passivity to be posited at ally that is, why is a reciprocal ..."

5. History of the New World Called America by Edward John Payne (1899)
"passivity in The same may be said of the development of passivity in the verb, though in this respect the relative aspects of the Mexican and the two ..."

6. The Law of Psychic Phenomena: A Working Hypothesis for the Systematic Study by Thomson Jay Hudson (1896)
"Perfect passivity required for Therapeutic Suggestions — Natural Sleep the most Perfect State of passivity. — Hypnotic Sleep and Natural Sleep identical ..."

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