frequentative aspect

noun

frequentative aspect

noun
1

Grammar, Human sciences, Linguistics, Sciences 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.

Synonyms
iterative aspect
Related terms
aorist aspect, imperfective aspect, perfective aspect, semelfactive aspect

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