Durative vs Punctual - What's the difference?
durative | punctual |
Of or pertaining to duration.
long-lasting
(linguistics) Of or pertaining to the aspect of a verb that expresses continuing action; continuative
prompt or on time
# (of an event ) Happening at the appointed time
# (of a person ) Acting at the appointed time
(mathematics) Existing as a point or series of points
(linguistics) Expressing momentary action that has no duration
In linguistics terms the difference between durative and punctual
is that durative is this aspect, or a verb in this aspect; A continuative while punctual is expressing momentary action that has no duration.As a noun durative
is this aspect, or a verb in this aspect; A continuative.durative
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Adjective
(head)punctual
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Alternative forms
* punctuall (obsolete)Adjective
(en adjective)- Luis is never late; he's the most punctual person I know.