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Meaning of defective verb | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A verb with an incomplete conjugation; for example, one that can only be conjugated in certain persons and numbers.

Equivalents

العربية فعل ناقص
Deutsch defektives Verb
Español verbo defectivo
Français verbe défectif
Gàidhlig gnìomhair neo-iomlan gnìomhair uireasbhach
Հայերեն պակասավոր բայ
Italiano verbo difettivo
日本語 けつじょどうし 欠如動詞
Монгол дутмаг үйл үг
Nederlands defectief werkwoord
Polski czasownik ułomny
Português verbo defectivo

Examples

“The verb can is defective in most English dialects, as it lacks an infinitive.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

Defectively Defectiveness defectivity defectlessness defectologist defectology

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