perfective

/pə(ɹ)ˈfɛktɪv/ · noun

Meaning

(grammar) a perfective verb form
(grammar) of, or relative to, the perfect tense or perfective aspect.
Tending to make perfect, or to bring to perfection.

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Related words

perfect tense(English)perfective aspect(English)perfect(English)perfective tense(English)imperfective(English)aorist(English)atelic(English)aoristic(English)inceptive(English)stative(English)optative(English)aspectual(English)

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