Fientive
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /fiˈ(j)ɛntɪv/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Fientive is an adjective meaning (grammar, Semitic linguistics) designating a durative and dynamic action performed by the subject.
Meaning
(grammar, Semitic linguistics) designating a durative and dynamic action performed by the subject.
More Meanings
- (grammar, Indo-European linguistics) designating entering into a state as opposed to being in a state
Example Sentences
This underlines again that a contrast of nominality versus verbality conveys a stative versus fientive purport.
The basic idea is that what previous scholarship categorised as a stative, viz. the various forms going back to a derivation with a long ē, is in fact a fientive, i.e. it designates the becoming and not the being.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include fientic, factitive, frequentive, fotive, fatesome, fatiloquent.
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