frequentative aspect

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Definition of frequentative aspect in English English dictionary

The frequentative aspect refers to 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."

Hyphenation

fre·quen·ta·tive as·pect

Synonyms

iterative