4syllables
frequentative
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Definitions offrequentative
1noun
- (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.
1adjective
- (grammar) Serving to express repetition of an action.
Example: ""Crackle" is an English frequentative verb derived from "crack"."
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