fre·quen·ta·tive (fr -kw n t -t v) Grammar adj. Expressing or designating repeated action. n. A frequentative verb or verb form. [Latin frequent  t vus, from frequenttus, past participle of frequentre, to repeat, from frequns, frequent-, frequent.] |
frequentative [frɪˈkwɛntətɪv] Grammar
adj
1. (Linguistics / Grammar) denoting an aspect of verbs in some languages used to express repeated or habitual action
2. (Linguistics / Grammar) (in English) denoting a verb or an affix having meaning that involves repeated or habitual action, such as the verb wrestle, from wrest
n
(Linguistics / Grammar)
a. a frequentative verb or affix
b. the frequentative aspect of verbs
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| Noun | 1. | frequentative - a verb form that serves to express frequent repetition of an action verb - a content word that denotes an action, occurrence, or state of existence |
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