catenative
/ˈkæ.tə.nə.tɪv/
Word Rarity
Very rare
Frequency: 0.00 in modern English
15
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
Example Sentences
- "In this section we shall investigate some of the basic properties of D0L systems that generate locally catenative sequences. These locally catenative D0L systems form one of the mathematically most natural subclasses of the class of D0L systems."
- "Nonfinite complements which refer to a time before that of the main or catenative predicator are exclusively expressed by {-ing} forms (e.g. I remember doing it; She admits going; They deny being there)."
- "An example of catenative construction of the infinitive has already been observed in (10), where the present infinitive λέγειν is used as a complement or object of the verb θέλοι."
- "There is a certain arbitrariness in the way catenatives work. For example, we can use the verb like with either a gerund or an infinitive as its object:[…]."
- "Just as many catenatives are followed by the infinitive, so others take the gerund."
- "Unlike periphrastics, however, catenatives combine certain verbs (e.g., impersonal δεῖ) with an infinitive."
Etymology
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ˈkæ.tə.nə.tɪv/
- British English: /ˈkæ.tə.nə.tɪv/