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iterative aspect

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.85 in modern English

Syllables
it-er-a-tive aspect
IPA
22
Scrabble Score
15
Letters
4
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A subclass of imperfective verbs that denote a continuously repeated action. An example in English would be the iterative verb sniffle, as opposed to the noniterative sniff.

Uncountable

Usage

Phrases

aorist aspect imperfective aspect perfective aspect semelfactive aspect

Frequently Paired Words

aorist aspect imperfective aspect perfective aspect semelfactive aspect

Synonyms

aspect iterative

Questions

What does iterative aspect mean?
A subclass of imperfective verbs that denote a continuously repeated action. An example in English would be the iterative verb sniffle, as opposed to the noniterative sniff.

How to pronounce iterative aspect

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