The phrase "absence of a passive" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used in discussions about grammar, particularly when analyzing sentence structure and voice.
Example: "In this sentence, the absence of a passive construction makes the action more direct and engaging."
Alternatives: "lack of a passive voice" or "non-use of passive construction".
Individuals were classified as subadult by their small body mass (<55 g), small size, and the absence of a subdermal passive transponder.
One recent electrophysiological study showed evidence for altered reward processing in high-drinking (but nonalcoholic) individuals, with high-frequency drinking participants showing a greater reward-associated brain response (i.e., event-related potential) to stimuli that predicted the unexpected absence of a reward in a passive gambling task than did low-frequency drinkers (Franken et al. 2010).
In the absence of detectable passive antibodies, geometric mean titers after vaccination were significantly lower in 6-month-old infants compared with 9-month-old infants (27 vs 578, P =.01) and 12-month-old infants (27 vs 972, P=.001).
That cells fail to swell and take up NaCl must, therefore, mean that, in the absence of K+, passive channels are also inhibited.
They exhibited a higher electrochemical stability because of the absence of passive film breakdown and an enhanced electrical resistance to charge transfer.
Although chloride ions are known to have detrimental effect on zirconium, polarization curves show an increase in the passive zone for the anodised condition in the absence of a rupture potential, together with a decrease in passive current density when compared to the control.
The absence of a vaccine against RSV infection led to studies examining the effectiveness of passive antibody preparations.
However, the denser construct suffers from the absence of passive nutrient supply, gas exchange, and removal of degraded debris.
ELISA assays showed the absence of growth factors passive release from the functionalized fibers avoiding the topical accumulation of proteins.
But wearing his heart on his sleeve has been one of Kermit's trademarks, guaranteeing the absence of passive aggressive comments and mind reading assumptions in your relationship.
