IMPERFECTIVE ASPECT Synonyms
There are 2 hypernyms of the phrase imperfective aspect. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for IMPERFECTIVE ASPECT
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| continuous | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • continuing in time or space without interruption • of a function or curve; extending without break or irregularity | ||||||||
| durative | adjectiveadj | |||||||
noun • the aspect of a verb that expresses its duration | ||||||||
| ongoing | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • currently happening | ||||||||
| progressive | adverb, noun, adjectiveadv, n, adj | |||||||
adjective • favoring or promoting progress • (of taxes) adjusted so that the rate increases as the amount of income increases noun • a tense of verbs used in describing action that is on-going • a person who favors a political philosophy of progress and reform and the protection of civil liberties adjective satellite • favoring or promoting reform (often by government action) • gradually advancing in extent • (of a card game or a dance) involving a series of sections for which the participants successively change place or relative position • advancing in severity | ||||||||
| uncompleted | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • not yet finished • not caught or not caught within bounds | ||||||||
| imperfective | adjectiveadj | |||||||
noun • aspect without regard to the beginning or completion of the action of the verb | ||||||||
