frequentative Meaning & Definition
What Does Frequentative Mean?
Frequentative is an adjective that means Serving to express repetition of an action. As a noun, it means Any of a subclass of imperfective verbs that denote a repeated action, no longer productive in English, but found in e.g. Finnish, Latin, Russian, and Turkish. As a noun, it means (grammar) Any of a subclass of imperfective verbs that denote a repeated action, no longer productive in English, but found in e.g. Finnish, Latin, Russian, and Turkish.
Quick Facts About Frequentative
| Part of speech | adjective, noun |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | //fɹɪˈkwɛntətɪv// |
| Syllables | 1 |
| Synonyms | iterative |
| Plural | frequentatives |
Frequentative Definition (Adjective)
- Serving to express repetition of an action.
"Crackle" is an English frequentative verb derived from "crack".
Frequentative as a Noun
- Any of a subclass of imperfective verbs that denote a repeated action, no longer productive in English, but found in e.g. Finnish, Latin, Russian, and Turkish.
Noun
- (grammar) Any of a subclass of imperfective verbs that denote a repeated action, no longer productive in English, but found in e.g. Finnish, Latin, Russian, and Turkish.
Adjective
- (grammar) Serving to express repetition of an action.
"Crackle" is an English frequentative verb derived from "crack".
Synonyms of Frequentative
Frequentative synonyms and antonyms →Antonyms of Frequentative
No antonyms or near antonyms are listed by the available sources for this entry.
Frequentative in a Sentence
"Crackle" is an English frequentative verb derived from "crack".
Word Forms & Grammar
frequentative (not comparable)
frequentative (plural frequentatives)
Origin of Frequentative
Origin 1: Inherited from Middle English frequentatyf, from Late Latin frequentātīvus, from Latin frequentāre (“to do or use often”), from frequēns (“often, regular, constant, repeated, assiduous”) + -ō.
Origin 2: By surface analysis, frequent + -ative.
Pronouncing Frequentative
The standard pronunciation of frequentative is //fɹɪˈkwɛntətɪv//, spoken in 1 syllable.
Questions People Ask About Frequentative
Is frequentative an adjective or a noun?
Frequentative is mainly used as an adjective, but it can also be used as a noun.
What is another word for frequentative?
You can replace frequentative with words such as iterative. See the full list of frequentative synonyms and antonyms.
What is the plural of frequentative?
The plural of frequentative is frequentatives.