frequentative

/F R IY1 K W AH0 N T EY0 T IH0 V/

noun

1
(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

1
(grammar) Serving to express repetition of an action.
“"Crackle" is an English frequentative verb derived from "crack".”

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