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frequentative definition

fre·quen·ta·tive (frē kwen′tə tiv)

adjective

Gram. expressing frequent and repeated action

Etymology: L frequentativus < frequentare, to frequent

noun

Gram. a frequentative verb “sparkle” is a frequentative of “spark”

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