English Explanatory Dictionary

perfective

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Of, or relative to, the perfective aspect.
  2. Of, or relative to, a perfect tense.
  3. Tending to make perfect, or to bring to perfection.
noun
  1. A perfective verb form.

Pronunciation

/pə(ɹ)ˈfɛktɪv/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-perfective.wav

Word forms

perfective more perfective most perfective perfectives

Etymology

From perfect + -ive.

Antonyms

imperfective

Derived words

imperfective perfectively perfectiveness perfectivity perfectivization perfectivize perfective aspect
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