1. expressing or indicating continuation or duration
Usage: grammar

1. a word or grammatical form that expresses continuation
Usage: grammar

Examples

• The continuative aspect shows that the action is ongoing.
• In some languages, continuative verbs indicate repeated or sustained actions.
• The teacher explained the difference between perfective and continuative forms.
• This continuative construction emphasizes the duration of the event.
• The word ‘still’ can function as a continuative in certain contexts.
• Linguists study continuative markers across different language families.