Aktionsart
/ˈaktsiəʊnˌzɑːt/Grammar
noun
The aspect, or kind of action, described by a verb (as perfect, imperfect, etc.); the lexical class to which a verb belongs by virtue of the type of process, state, etc., that it denotes.
Origin
Late 19th century. From German Aktionsart, lit. ‘kind of action’ from Aktions-, combining form of Aktion action + Art kind, sort.
- mass customization
- mass-customize
- mass defect
- mass diagram
- mass distribution
- mass driver
- massecuite
- massed entry
- massed estate
- massed start
- mass effect
- Massena
- mass energy
- masseter
- masseteric
- masseter muscle
- masseur
- masseuse
- mass extinction
- Massey, Raymond
- Massey's Cossacks
- mass fragmentography
- mass function
- mass grave
- mass-haul curve