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Is there a term for the opposite of deponent verbs?

asked 2015-09-03 04:53:38 -0400

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Hello,

A language has three voices: active, middle, and passive. Some verbs in this language are marked as active voice but their meanings are middle voice. What can these verbs be called? Can they be called deponent?

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Is there a term for the opposite of deponent verbs?