PERFECTIVE VERB
(noun)Definitions
There is 1 meaning of the phrase
Perfective Verb.
Perfective Verb - as a noun
A verb form expressing action as complete or as implying the notion of completion, conclusion, or result.
Example: "Perfective verbs are commonly formed from imperfective ones by the addition of a prefix, or else the imperfective verb is formed from the perfective one by modification of the stem or ending."
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
verbHyponyms (Broadly Related)
Example Sentences
"The sentence was made more concise by using a perfective verb."
"The student correctly identified the perfective verb in the sentence."
"She explained the concept of perfective verbs in a simple way."
"The writer used perfective verbs to add clarity and precision to the text."
"The perfective verb form indicates a completed action."
