imperfective

im·per·fec·tive  (mpr-fktv) Grammar

adj.

Of, related to, or being the aspect that expresses the action denoted by the verb without regard to its beginning or completion.

n.

1. The imperfective aspect.

2. An imperfective verb form.

3. A verb having an imperfective form.

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imperfective [ˌɪmpəˈfɛktɪv] Grammar

adj

(Linguistics / Grammar) denoting an aspect of the verb in some languages, including English, used to indicate that the action is in progress without regard to its completion Compare perfective

n

(Linguistics / Grammar)

a.  the imperfective aspect of a verb

b.  a verb in this aspect

imperfectively  adv

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Noun

1.

imperfective - aspect without regard to the beginning or completion of the action of the verb imperfective aspect durative, durative aspect - the aspect of a verb that expresses its duration