Pronunciations (3)
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/fɹɪˈkwɛntətɪv/
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/ˈfɹikwənˌteɪtɪv/
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fɹɪˈkwɛntətɪv
Adjective
Serving to express repetition of an action.
Usage- not-comparable
- Examples
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"Crackle" is an English frequentative verb derived from "crack".
Noun
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
Noun
a verb form that serves to express frequent repetition of an action
- Broader terms