单词 | continuative |
释义 | continuative/kənˈtɪnjʊətɪv![]() Linguistics adjective (Of a word or phrase) having the function of moving a discourse or conversation forward.Maybe, even, he was using the V-ing form to indicate a semantic subtlety - perhaps the continuative sense associated with progressive V-ing forms - that I didn't get....
noun A continuative word or phrase (e.g. yes, well, as I was saying).These are easily seen as continuative (and I find them relatively easy to understand)....
OriginMid 16th century (as a noun denoting something which brings about continuity): from late Latin continuativus, from continuat- 'continued', from the verb continuare (see continue). |
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