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Definition of frequentative in English: frequentativeadjective frɪˈkwɛntətɪvfriˈkwən(t)ədɪv Grammar (of a verb or verbal form) expressing frequent repetition or intensity of action. Example sentencesExamples - The prefix 'en' gives a frequentative aspect to the verb following it: the action repeats slowly.
- Both come from Latin ‘apto’, the frequentative form of ‘apo’, meaning ‘to fit, adapt, accommodate, apply, put on, adjust, etc.’
- In Latin, frequentative verb forms came to replace the simple verbs, so the frequentative suffix may often be ignored.
- Complete reduplication gives a verb frequentative force with, sometimes, diminished intensity.
- One forms or recognizes a frequentative verb by adding an ‘o’ to the fourth principal part.
noun frɪˈkwɛntətɪvfriˈkwən(t)ədɪv Grammar A frequentative verb or verbal form (for example chatter in English).
Origin Mid 16th century: from French fréquentatif, -ive or Latin frequentativus, from frequens, frequent- 'crowded, frequent'. Definition of frequentative in US English: frequentativeadjectivefriˈkwən(t)ədɪvfrēˈkwən(t)ədiv Grammar (of a verb or verbal form) expressing frequent repetition or intensity of action. Example sentencesExamples - The prefix 'en' gives a frequentative aspect to the verb following it: the action repeats slowly.
- In Latin, frequentative verb forms came to replace the simple verbs, so the frequentative suffix may often be ignored.
- Complete reduplication gives a verb frequentative force with, sometimes, diminished intensity.
- One forms or recognizes a frequentative verb by adding an ‘o’ to the fourth principal part.
- Both come from Latin ‘apto’, the frequentative form of ‘apo’, meaning ‘to fit, adapt, accommodate, apply, put on, adjust, etc.’
nounfriˈkwən(t)ədɪvfrēˈkwən(t)ədiv Grammar A frequentative verb or verbal form, e.g., chatter in English.
Origin Mid 16th century: from French fréquentatif, -ive or Latin frequentativus, from frequens, frequent- ‘crowded, frequent’. |