frequentative
noun
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(grammar) Any of a subclass of imperfective verbs that denote a repeated action, no longer productive in English, but found in e.g. Finnish, Latin, Russian, and Turkish.
Synonyms
adjective
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(grammar) Serving to express repetition of an action.
“"Crackle" is an English frequentative verb derived from "crack".”
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