indirect object


Definition: Meaning of, indirect object in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ɪndɪˈrɛkt;ɪndʌɪˈrɛkt ˈɒbʤɪkt /

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indirect object indirect objects
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  1. an OBJECT of a verb that refers to the person that something is given to, said to, made for etc. For example, in the sentence 'I asked him a question', the indirect OBJECT is 'him'.
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