Frequentative (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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noun
    • a verb aspect expressing frequent repeated action.
    • an affix, particle, or verb expressing this aspect, such as the suffix -er in scamper, or the verb trample, from tramp.
adjective
    • designating or relating to a verb aspect expressing frequent repeated action.
    • designating an affix, particle, or verb that expresses this aspect: in English, -le and -er are frequentative suffixes, and sparkle and shiver are frequentative verbs.
adjective
  1. denoting an aspect of verbs in some languages used to express repeated or habitual action
  2. (in English) denoting a verb or an affix having meaning that involves repeated or habitual action, such as the verb wrestle, from wrest
noun
    • a frequentative verb or affix
    • the frequentative aspect of verbs
Frequentative (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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