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perfective

/pərˈfɛktɪv/

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noun

/pərˈfɛktɪv/C1formal
  • ruГрамматический термин, обозначающий форму или вид глагола, который указывает на завершённое действие или состояние, часто используемый для описания совершенного вида в лингвистике.

A grammatical term referring to a verb form or aspect that indicates a completed action or state, often used to describe the perfective aspect in linguistics.

  1. Perfective aspectC1formal

    A grammatical aspect used to describe an action that is viewed as completed, whole, or finished.

    ruСовершенный вид

    • In Russian, the perfective aspect is often formed by adding a prefix to the verb.
    • The perfective aspect in English is typically expressed using the present perfect tense.
    • Linguists study how the perfective aspect differs from the imperfective aspect across languages.

    Synonymsaorist

    Antonymsimperfective

  2. Perfective tenseC1formal

    A tense form that indicates a completed action, often used in grammar descriptions.

    ruСовершенный вид

    • The perfective tense in Ancient Greek has specific morphological markers.
    • Some languages use a perfective tense to narrate past events.
    • The perfective tense contrasts with the imperfective tense in aspectual systems.

    Synonymsperfectperfect tenseperfective aspect

    Antonymsimperfective

Forms
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  • perfectives' possessive plural form
  • perfective's possessive singular form