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frequentative | frequentatively |

As an adjective frequentative

is serving to express repetition of an action.

As a noun frequentative

is refers to a subclass of imperfective verbs that denote a repeated action, no longer productive in English, but found in e.g. Finnish, Latin, Russian, and Turkish.

As an adverb frequentatively is

in a frequentative way.

frequentative

English

Alternative forms

* (abbreviation):

Adjective

(-)
  • (grammar) Serving to express repetition of an action.
    • "Crackle" is an English frequentative verb derived from "crack".

    Noun

    (wikipedia frequentative) (en noun)
  • (grammar) Refers to a subclass of imperfective verbs that denote a repeated action, no longer productive in English, but found in e.g. Finnish, Latin, Russian, and Turkish.

    • Synonyms

    * iterative

    See also

    * * (l)

    External links

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    frequentatively

    English

    Adverb

    (-)
  • In a frequentative way.