Depictive
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Depictive is an adjective meaning Of or pertaining to depiction.
Meaning
Of or pertaining to depiction.
More Meanings
- (grammar) A grammatical construction that indicates the state of a noun in relation to the action of a verb.
Example Sentences
In this chapter, I address both the semantics of the Case-marking opposition in depictives in the East Slavic languages and also the syntax of depictive secondary predication in general.
Word Forms
- depictives
Synonyms for depictive
Depending on context, synonyms include representational, delineative.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include delineative, representational, depictional, depictivist, descriptional, descriptive.
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