passive meaning
EN
[ˈpæs.ɪv] [-æsɪv] 
US WPassive
- Passive may refer to:
- "Passive" (song), by A Perfect Circle
- Passive voice, a grammatical voice common in many languages
- Passive house, a standard for energy efficiency in buildings
- Passive psi, psychic abilities involving cognition
- Passive language, a language from which an interpreter works
- Passivity (engineering) a property of engineering systems, particularly in analog electronics and control systems
- Passivity (behavior), the condition of submitting to the influence of one's superior or superiors
- Passive–aggressive behavior, resistance to following through with expectations in interpersonal or occupational situations
FR passive 
- NounPLpassivesSUF-ive
- (uncountable, grammar) The passive voice of verbs.
- (countable, grammar) A form of a verb that is in the passive voice.
- (uncountable, grammar) The passive voice of verbs.
- AdjectiveCOMmore passiveSUPmost passive
- Being subjected to an action without producing a reaction.
- Taking no action.
- He remained passive during the protest.
- (grammar) Being in the passive voice.
- (psychology) Being inactive and submissive in a relationship, especially in a sexual one.
- (finance) Not participating in management.
- (aviation) Without motive power.
- a passive balloon; a passive aeroplane; passive flight, such as gliding and soaring
- Being subjected to an action without producing a reaction.
- More Examples
- Used in the Middle of Sentence
- Certainly the wishful dreaming of the passive film-goer is exploited by the film producer — but why does the film-goer permit himself to be controlled by his wishful dreaming?
- In these uncertain times, I am disposed towards caution. (Used here intransitively in the passive voice)
- In theory, an ECF overload could be the origin of high levels of BP that increase arterial stiffness due to acute vascular passive overdistension (enlargement).
- Used in the Beginning of Sentence
- Passive solar energy utilizes building constituents such as walls, floors, roofs, windows, exterior building elements and landscaping to control heat generated by sun.
- Used in the Middle of Sentence
Definition of passive in English Dictionary
- Part-of-Speech Hierarchy
- Adjectives
- Nouns
- Countable nouns
- Singularia tantum
- Uncountable nouns
- Uncountable nouns
- Countable nouns
- Adjectives
Source: Wiktionary
Grammatically, this word "passive" is an adjective. It's also a noun, more specifically, a countable noun and a singularia tantum.