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.