Durative
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Durative is an adjective meaning Of or pertaining to duration.
Meaning
Of or pertaining to duration.
More Meanings
- Long-lasting.
- (linguistics) This aspect, or a verb in this aspect; a continuative.
- (linguistics) Of or pertaining to the aspect of a verb that expresses continuing action; continuative. Part of the imperfective aspect, as opposed to the perfective aspect, of verbs.
Example Sentences
In every section of this invaluable work new light is thrown on ancient problems - phrasal verbs (bring up, put off), phrasal-prepositional verbs (catch up on, come up with) [...] duratives, sentence adverbs, and so on.
Word Forms
- duratives
Synonyms for durative
Depending on context, synonyms include diuturnal, prolonged.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include adverbial, adverbials, durational, eval, prolongational, continuative.
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