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Definition of "durative" []

  • Of, related to, or being the verbal aspect that expresses action continuing unbroken for a period of time. (adjective)
  • The durative aspect. (noun)
  • A durative verb or verb form. (noun)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "durative" in a sentence
  • "Ever notice that in the "rest of IE" there are some verbs that are "durative" or "present" and some that are "aorist" by default?"
  • "Returning Veteren casualties are expressing a lack of sufficent medical care and pressure to accept minimal buyouts -- instead of long-term care for durative injuries."
  • "The former leads to a durative-turned-present and the latter leads to a momentaneous-turned-past."