Definition of durative in English:
durative
adjective ˈdjʊərətɪvˈd(j)ʊrədɪv
Grammar Denoting or relating to continuing action.
Contrasted with punctual
Example sentencesExamples
- Figure 6 depicts a basic durative action, load-truck, in which there is no numeric change.
- Time adverbials introduced by until impose restrictions on the aspectual class of the main clause they combine with: they only combine with durative sentences.
- Despite the fact that it is not used compulsorily (as in English), Dutch has two durative constructions.
- There are three features that can be distinguished for this purpose: dynamic, telic, durative.
- This paper presents a representation system for maintaining interacting durative states to replicate realistic emotional control.
Definition of durative in US English:
durative
adjectiveˈd(y)o͝orədivˈd(j)ʊrədɪv
Grammar Denoting or relating to continuing action.
Contrasted with punctual
Example sentencesExamples
- Time adverbials introduced by until impose restrictions on the aspectual class of the main clause they combine with: they only combine with durative sentences.
- There are three features that can be distinguished for this purpose: dynamic, telic, durative.
- Figure 6 depicts a basic durative action, load-truck, in which there is no numeric change.
- Despite the fact that it is not used compulsorily (as in English), Dutch has two durative constructions.
- This paper presents a representation system for maintaining interacting durative states to replicate realistic emotional control.