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iterative aspect

iterative aspect noun: a subclass of imperfective verbs that denote a continuously repeated action. An example in English would be the iterative verb sniffle, as opposed to the noniterative sniff.

Noun

iterative aspect (uncountable)

  1. A subclass of imperfective verbs that denote a continuously repeated action. An example in English would be the iterative verb sniffle, as opposed to the noniterative sniff.
    Synonyms:
    aspect

Synonyms of iterative aspect

Questions about iterative aspect

What does iterative aspect mean?
Iterative aspect means a subclass of imperfective verbs that denote a continuously repeated action. An example in English would be the iterative verb sniffle, as opposed to the noniterative sniff.
What part of speech is iterative aspect?
Iterative aspect is a noun.

Words near iterative aspect in the dictionary

  1. iteration
  2. iteration mark
  3. iteration marks
  4. iterations
  5. iterative
  6. iterative aspect
  7. iterative deepening search
  8. iterative deepening searches
  9. iterative evolution
  10. iterative evolutions
  11. iterative programming

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