aspectual

adj — 2 senses

aspectual

adj

/ˌæˈspɛktjʊəl/

Etymology From New Latin aspectuālis, from aspectus + -ālis.

1

Of or pertaining to an aspect.

2

Grammar, Human sciences, Linguistics, Sciences Of or pertaining to grammatical aspect.

  • Perfective have and progressive be are together known as Aspectual Auxiliaries, since they mark Aspect (viz. whether an action is in progress or has been completed).1988, Andrew Radford, Transformational grammar: a first course, Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press, page 152:
Derived terms
aspectuality, aspectually, aspectual pair, biaspectual, multiaspectual, nonaspectual

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