FREQUENTATIVE


Meaning of FREQUENTATIVE in English

I. frēˈkwentəd.iv, -ətiv adjective

Etymology: Latin frequentativus, from frequentatus (past participle of frequentare to frequent, crowd, do repeatedly) + -ivus -ive

: denoting repeated or recurrent action or state — used of a verb aspect, verb form, or meaning; compare iterative

II. noun

( -s )

: a frequentative verb or verb form

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