defective verb

English - Turkish

Definition of defective verb in English Turkish dictionary

kusurlu fiil

(Dilbilim) eksikli eylem

English - English

Definition of defective verb in English English dictionary

A verb with an incomplete conjugation; for example, one that can only be conjugated in certain persons and numbers

The verb can is defective in most English dialects, as it lacks an infinitive.

Related Terms

defective verbs

plural form of defective verb

Hyphenation

de·fec·tive verb

Turkish pronunciation

dîfektîv vırb

Pronunciation

/dəˈfektəv ˈvərb/ /dɪˈfɛktɪv ˈvɜrb/