Associations to the word «Durative»

Wiktionary

DURATIVE, adjective. Of or pertaining to duration.
DURATIVE, adjective. Long-lasting.
DURATIVE, adjective. (linguistics) Of or pertaining to the aspect of a verb that expresses continuing action; continuative.
DURATIVE, noun. (linguistics) This aspect, or a verb in this aspect; a continuative.

Dictionary definition

DURATIVE, noun. The aspect of a verb that expresses its duration.

Wise words

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