frequentative

(frē kwen′tə tiv)

adjective

Gram. expressing frequent and repeated action

Origin: L frequentativus < frequentare, to frequent

noun

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

See frequentative in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective

Expressing or designating repeated action.

noun

A frequentative verb or verb form.

Origin:

Origin: Latin frequentātīvus

Origin: , from frequentātus

Origin: , past participle of frequentāre, to repeat

Origin: , from frequēns, frequent-, frequent

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