1. expressing repeated or habitual action
Usage: grammar

1. a verb form that expresses repeated or habitual action
Usage: grammar

Examples

• The verb ‘chatter’ is a frequentative form of ‘chat’.
• Many English frequentative verbs end in -le, like ‘sparkle’ from ‘spark’.
• The frequentative aspect shows that the action happens repeatedly.
• In linguistics, frequentative forms indicate habitual or continuous action.
• The word ‘babble’ is a frequentative that suggests ongoing, repetitive speech.
• Students learn about frequentative verbs in advanced grammar classes.