adjective
- relating to or expressing aspect in grammar, especially the duration or completion of an action
Usage: linguistics; grammar
Examples
- The aspectual system in Russian is more complex than in English.
- Aspectual verbs indicate whether an action is completed or ongoing.
- The linguist studied aspectual markers in various languages.
- Aspectual distinctions help convey temporal relationships in speech.
- The aspectual properties of the verb affect its meaning.
- Students often struggle with aspectual concepts in foreign languages.