passive voice
US /ˈpæs.ɪv ˌvɔɪs/
UK /ˈpæs.ɪv ˌvɔɪs/
1.
a grammatical construction where the subject of the sentence receives the action of the verb, rather than performing it
:
•
The ball was thrown by the boy is an example of the passive voice.
•
Many academic papers use the passive voice to maintain objectivity.