English Explanatory Dictionary

frequentative aspect

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

A subclass of imperfective verbs that denotes a continuously repeated action. An example in English would be the frequentative verb to crackle, as opposed to the nonfrequentative to crack.

Word forms

frequentative aspect

Synonyms

iterative aspect

Related words

aorist aspect imperfective aspect perfective aspect semelfactive aspect

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