DURATIVE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary These verbs usually denote a durative or repetitive action Instantaneous actions take place at a point in time, while durative actions take place over a period of time The imperfect tense in some languages expresses durative action The act of dancing is inherently durative
durative - Wiktionary, the free dictionary durative Of or pertaining to duration Long-lasting (linguistics) Of or pertaining to the aspect of a verb that expresses continuing action; continuative Part of the imperfective aspect, as opposed to the perfective aspect, of verbs
durative - WordReference. com Dictionary of English durative ˈdjʊərətɪv adj denoting an aspect of verbs that includes the imperfective and the progressive; n the durative aspect of a verb; a verb in this aspect '
DURATIVE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary These verbs usually denote a durative or repetitive action Instantaneous actions take place at a point in time, while durative actions take place over a period of time The imperfect tense in some languages expresses durative action The act of dancing is inherently durative