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.
- extrapolative
- extrapolator
- extraposition
- extrapyramidal
- extrasensory perception
- extrasolar
- extra special
- extrasystole
- extraterrestrial
- extraterritorial
- extraterritoriality
- extra time
- extratropical
- extrauterine
- extravagance
- extravagancy
- extravagant
- extravagantly
- extravaganza
- extravasate
- extravasation
- extravascular
- extravehicular
- extravert
- extraverted