Iterative (Noun)
Meaning
The aspect of the verb that expresses the repetition of an action.
Classification
Nouns denoting relations between people or things or ideas.
Examples
- The iterative aspect of the verb emphasizes the repetition of the action of walking, as in the sentence "She walks to work every day."
- The iterative aspect is used when the action of singing has been repeated many times, with examples such as "They sang at every party they attended."
- In the sentence "He ate a sandwich for lunch every day last week," the verb "ate" has an iterative aspect, showing the repetition of eating a sandwich.
- The iterative aspect of the verb "throws" indicates the repeated nature of the action in the sentence "The quarterback throws perfect passes during every practice."
- The use of the iterative aspect in the sentence "They have been fighting all day" emphasizes that the conflict has been repeated over time.