durative

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Etymology

From duration + -ive.

Adjective

1. Of or pertaining to duration.
2. Long-lasting.
3. (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.

Synonyms

• (long-lasting) diuturnal, prolonged; see also Thesaurus:lasting

Translations

• French: duratif

Noun

durative (plural duratives)

1. (linguistics) This aspect, or a verb in this aspect; a continuative.

Translations

• French: duratif

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