ditransitive

This term is a technical linguistic descriptor used primarily in grammar and syntax analysis. It describes a specific structural capacity of a verb to distribute an action across two different recipients: the thing being given or moved (direct object) and the entity receiving it (indirect object).

In a pedagogical or academic register, it is used to categorize verbs like "give," "send," or "show." It is rarely used in casual conversation, as it functions as a precise tool for linguists and educators to explain sentence architecture and the movement of thematic roles.