frequentative

noun

Meaning

(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.
(grammar) Serving to express repetition of an action.

Etymology / origin

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Related words

frequent(English)repetitious(English)overfrequent(English)oft-repeated(English)intensive(English)expletive(English)hyperfrequent(English)persistent(English)udmurt(English)derivations(English)gat(English)causative(English)

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Sources

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