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Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A subclass of imperfective verbs that denote a continuously repeated action. An example in English would be the iterative verb sniffle, as opposed to the noniterative sniff.

uncountable

Equivalents

Deutsch Frequentativum
Español frecuentativo
Français fréquentatif
Русский многократный вид

CEFR level

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

See also

iterative deepening search Iteratively iterativeness iterativity Iterator iterator pattern

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