durative

UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈdjʊərətɪv/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(dŏŏrə tiv, dyŏŏr-)


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dur•a•tive  (dŏŏrə tiv, dyŏŏr-),USA pronunciation adj. 
  • Grammarnoting or pertaining to a verb aspect expressing incomplete or continued action. Beat and walk are durative in contrast to strike and step.
    • durat(ion) + -ive 1885–90

    Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
    durative /ˈdjʊərətɪv/ adj
    1. denoting an aspect of verbs that includes the imperfective and the progressive
    n
      • the durative aspect of a verb
      • a verb in this aspect
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