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Frequentative

(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.

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📖 Definitions of "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.

adjective

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(grammar) Serving to express repetition of an action.
""Crackle" is an English frequentative verb derived from "crack"."

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Frequentative"

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Word	Definition
frequent	Done or occurring often; common.
repetitious	Characterized by repetition, especially excessive repetition.
overfrequent	Excessively frequent.
oft-repeated	repeated often or frequently
intensive	Done with intensity or to a great degree; thorough.
expletivenoun	A profane, vulgar term, notably a curse or obscene oath.
hyperfrequent	Excessively frequent
persistent	Obstinately refusing to give up or let go.
periphrastic	Expressed in more words than are necessary.
incessive	Continual or successive; unceasing.
tautological	Using repetition or excessive wordiness; pleonastic or circumlocutionary.
high-frequency	Very frequent.
repletive	Tending to make replete; filling.
overfamiliar	Overly friendly or intimate.
exhortative	(comparable) Appearing to exhort; in an urging manner.
perseveratingverb	Exhibiting perseveration; persisting, continuing.
hortativenoun	(grammar) A mood or class of imperative subjunctive moods of a verb for giving strong encouragement.
overrehearsed	Rehearsed too many times; made formulaic by repetition.
overregular	Excessively regular.
perpetuous	(rare) incessant; perpetual