Definitions for frequentative
frɪˈkwɛn tə tɪvfre·quen·ta·tive

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. frequentativenoun

   a verb form that serves to express frequent repetition of an action

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. frequentativenoun

   Refers to a subclass of imperfective verbs that denotes a repeated action. An example in English would be the frequentative verb "to crackle," as opposed to the nonfrequentative "to crack." The frequentative is no longer productive in English, but some languages that have frequentative forms include Finnish, Latin, Russian, and Turkish.

2. frequentativeadjective

   Serving to express repetition of an action.

3. Etymology: From frequentativus, from frequentare; see frequent. Surface analysis is.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Frequentativeadjective

   A grammatical term applied to verbs signifying the frequent repetition of an action.

   Etymology: frequentatif, French; frequentativus, Latin.

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1. Frequentative

   In grammar, a frequentative form (abbreviated FREQ or FR) of a word is one that indicates repeated action but is not to be confused with iterative aspect. The frequentative form can be considered a separate but not completely independent word called a frequentative. The frequentative is no longer productive in English, unlike in some language groups, such as Finno-Ugric, Balto-Slavic, and Turkic.

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1. frequentative

   A frequentative is a verb form or linguistic device that indicates repeated or ongoing action or condition. It is often used in various languages to express a continual or recurring action, usually by modifying the base verb.

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1. Frequentativeadjective

   serving to express the frequent repetition of an action; as, a frequentative verb

2. Frequentativenoun

   a frequentative verb

3. Etymology: [L. frequentativus: cf. F. frquentatif.]

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1. Frequentative

   In grammar, a frequentative form of a word is one which indicates repeated action. The frequentative form can be considered a separate, but not completely independent word, called a frequentative. The frequentative is no longer productive in English, but in some languages, such as Finno-Ugric languages, Slavo-Baltic, Turkic etc., it is.

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1. frequentativeverb

   Expressing frequent repetition or intensive of action.

   The Most High words are accurately frequentative in motion and in silence.

   Etymology: Needed

   
   

   Submitted by Tehorah_Elyon on March 11, 2024  

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1. • Verb

How to pronounce frequentative?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say frequentative in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of frequentative in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of frequentative in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=frequentative
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Frequentative
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=frequentative
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frequentative
5. ^ ChatGPT
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6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/frequentative
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=frequentative