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Durative (Noun)

Meaning

The aspect of a verb that expresses its duration.

Classification

Nouns denoting relations between people or things or ideas.

Examples

  • The durative aspect of the verb "to sing" indicates that the action of singing continues over a period of time.
  • In many languages, the durative aspect is expressed through verb conjugation or the use of specific prefixes.
  • The verb "to work" can be used in both a punctual and durative sense, depending on the context in which it appears.
  • The semantic features of durative and perfective aspects can sometimes be blurred, leading to confusion among language learners.
  • The study of verb aspects, including durative, has been a long-standing interest of linguists specializing in tense and aspect theory.

Synonyms

  • Durative Aspect

Hyponyms

  • Imperfective Aspect
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