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Webster 1913 Edition


Durative

Dur′a-tive

,
Adj.
Continuing; not completed; implying duration.
Its
durative
tense, which expresses the thought of it as going on.
J. Byrne.

Definition 2024


durative

durative

English

Adjective

durative

  1. Of or pertaining to duration.
  2. Long-lasting.
  3. (linguistics) Of or pertaining to the aspect of a verb that expresses continuing action; continuative.

Translations

Noun

durative (plural duratives)

  1. (linguistics) This aspect, or a verb in this aspect; a continuative.

Translations


French

Adjective

durative

  1. feminine singular of duratif

Italian

Adjective

durative

  1. feminine plural of durativo