iterative aspect

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Noun

iterative aspect (uncountable)

1. (grammar) A subclass of imperfective verbs that denote a continuously repeated action. An example in English would be the iterative verb sniffle, as opposed to the noniterative sniff.

Synonyms

• frequentative

Translations

• French: fréquentatif
• German: Frequentativum
• Russian: многокра́тный вид
• Spanish: frecuentativo

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