perfective

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun a tense of verbs used in describing action that has been completed (sometimes regarded as perfective aspect)
  2. noun the aspect of a verb that expresses a completed action

Etymology

From perfect + -ive.

Synonyms

perfective tense, perfect, perfect tense

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