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durative

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dur⋅a⋅tive

  [door-uh-tiv, dyoor-]
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–adjective Grammar.
noting or pertaining to a verb aspect expressing incomplete or continued action. Beat and walk are durative in contrast to strike and step.
Origin:
1885–90; durat(ion) + -ive
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du·ra·tive   (dŏŏr'ə-tĭv)   
adj.  Of, related to, or being the verbal aspect that expresses action continuing unbroken for a period of time.
n.   In both senses also called continuative.

  1. The durative aspect.

  2. A durative verb or verb form.

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