adj

durative

Durative (adj) means of or pertaining to duration.

adj

Of or pertaining to duration.

Long-lasting.

Of or pertaining to the aspect of a verb that expresses continuing action; continuative. Part of the imperfective aspect, as opposed to the perfective aspect, of verbs.

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Etymology

From duration + -ive. Alternatively, borrowed from French duratif, from Old French duratif (“lasting continuously (for a certain time)”), via Anglo-Norman French, and existing in the form duratif from about the twelfth through the fourteenth centuries, when the spelling was altered to durative under the influence of the literary Neolatin movement. Analogous to dure (“to last, to continue”) + -ive.

Rhymes for durative

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Frequently asked questions

What is the meaning of durative?

"durative" (adj) means of or pertaining to duration.

What are the different meanings of durative?

"durative" has 3 main meanings: 1. Of or pertaining to duration; 2. Long-lasting; 3. Of or pertaining to the aspect of a verb that expresses continuing action; continuative. Part of the imperfective aspect, as opposed to the perfective aspect, of verbs.