- denoting an aspect of verbs that includes the imperfective and the progressive
- the durative aspect of a verb
- a verb in this aspect
durativeUK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈdjʊərətɪv/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(dŏŏr′ə tiv, dyŏŏr′-)
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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026 dur•a•tive
(dŏŏr′ə tiv, dyŏŏr′-),USA pronunciation
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durative /ˈdjʊərətɪv/ adj
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