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perfective aspect

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.97 in modern English

Syllables
per-fec-tive aspect
IPA
30
Scrabble Score
16
Letters
3
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A feature of the verb which denotes viewing the event the verb describes as a completed whole, rather than from within the event as it unfolds. For example, "she sat down" as opposed to "she was sitting down". Since the focus is on the completion of what is expressed by the verb, this aspect is generally associated with the past and future tenses. This term is often used interchangeably with aorist aspect. This is not to be confused with the perfect tense.

Uncountable

Usage

Inflected Forms

pf. (alternative)

Phrases

aorist aspect imperfective aspect iterative aspect semelfactive aspect

Frequently Paired Words

aorist aspect imperfective aspect iterative aspect semelfactive aspect

Synonyms

perfective

Questions

What does perfective aspect mean?
A feature of the verb which denotes viewing the event the verb describes as a completed whole, rather than from within the event as it unfolds. For example, "she sat down" as opposed to "she was sitting down". Since the focus is on the completion of what is expressed by the verb, this aspect is generally associated with the past and future tenses. This term is often used interchangeably with aorist aspect. This is not to be confused with the perfect tense.

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