denoting an aspect of verbs that includes the imperfective and the progressive
noun
2.
a.
the durative aspect of a verb
b.
a verb in this aspect
durative in American English
(ˈdurətɪv, ˈdjur-)
adjective
Grammar
noting or pertaining to a verb aspect expressing incomplete or continued action Beat and walk are durative in contrast to strike and step
Word origin
[1885–90; durat(ion) + -ive]This word is first recorded in the period 1885–90. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: lineup, retread, roller coaster, seminar, toner-ive is a suffix of adjectives (and nouns of adjectival origin) expressing tendency, disposition,function, connection, etc. Other words that use the affix -ive include: active, corrective, destructive, detective, sportive
Examples of 'durative' in a sentence
durative
In the article numerous examples of iterative or durative action are presented and analysed.
Sirje Kupp-Sazonov 2016, 'Iteratiivse või duratiivse tegevuse väljendamisest vene ja eesti keeles', Lähivõrdlusihttp://arhiiv.rakenduslingvistika.ee/ajakirjad/index.php/lahivordlusi/article/view/LV26.08. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)