Punctiliar
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˌpʌŋkˈtɪlɪə/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Punctiliar is an adjective meaning (grammar) Of or pertaining to an unextended point of time:.
Meaning
(grammar) Of or pertaining to an unextended point of time:.
More Meanings
- (grammar) A verb denoting a punctiliar action or activity.
Example Sentences
First two duratives to express our practice of judging and measuring, then two punctiliars (aorists) to state God’s reciprocations.
Many researchers observe similar generalizations: that children seem unwilling to mark activity verbs like walk or unbounded punctiliars like jump with an -ed ending, even though this is a tense marker in the adult language that applies to all types of events.
Word Forms
- punctiliars
Synonyms for punctiliar
Depending on context, synonyms include punctual.
Antonyms for punctiliar
Common opposites include durative.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include punctuational, punctuative, punctal, punctographic, momentaneous, pectineal.
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