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Durative vs Punctual - What's the difference?

durative | punctual |

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

English

Adjective

(head)
  • Of or pertaining to duration.
  • long-lasting
  • (linguistics) Of or pertaining to the aspect of a verb that expresses continuing action; continuative
  • Noun

    (en noun)
  • (linguistics) This aspect, or a verb in this aspect; A continuative.
  • punctual

    English

    Alternative forms

    * punctuall (obsolete)

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • prompt or on time
  • # (of an event ) Happening at the appointed time
  • # (of a person ) Acting at the appointed time
  • Luis is never late; he's the most punctual person I know.
  • (mathematics) Existing as a point or series of points
  • (linguistics) Expressing momentary action that has no duration