Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

aspectual

/ˌæˈspɛktjʊəl/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.61 in modern English

Syllables: as-pec-tu-al
IPA: /ˌæˈspɛktjʊəl/

13

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

4

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Of or pertaining to an aspect.

adj

Of or pertaining to grammatical aspect.

Example Sentences

"Perfective have and progressive be are together known as Aspectual Auxiliaries, since they mark Aspect (viz. whether an action is in progress or has been completed)."

Etymology

From New Latin aspectuālis, from aspectus + -ālis.

Word Breakdown

Root: aspectuālis

Derived Forms

aspectuality aspectually biaspectual multiaspectual nonaspectual

Phrases

aspectual pair

Questions

How do you pronounce aspectual?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌæˈspɛktjʊəl/.
What does aspectual mean?: Of or pertaining to an aspect.
Where does aspectual come from?: From New Latin aspectuālis, from aspectus + -ālis.

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