Imperfective vs. Perfective — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Imperfective and Perfective
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Imperfective
Of, relating to, or being the aspect that expresses the action denoted by the verb without regard to its beginning or completion.
Perfective
Tending toward perfection.
Imperfective
The imperfective aspect.
Perfective
(Grammar) Of, related to, or being the aspect that expresses the completion or the result of the action denoted by the verb.
Imperfective
An imperfective verb form.
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Perfective
The perfective aspect.
Imperfective
A verb having an imperfective form.
Perfective
A perfective verb form.
Imperfective
Of, relating to or having the properties of the imperfective aspect.
Perfective
A verb having a perfective form.
Imperfective
The imperfective aspect; a verb having this aspect.
Perfective
(grammar) Of, or relative to, the perfect tense or perfective aspect.
Imperfective
Aspect without regard to the beginning or completion of the action of the verb
Perfective
(obsolete) Tending to make perfect, or to bring to perfection.
Perfective
(grammar) A perfective verb form.
Perfective
Tending or conducing to make perfect, or to bring to perfection; - usually followed by of.
Actions perfective of their natures.
Perfective
A tense of verbs used in describing action that has been completed (sometimes regarded as perfective aspect)
Perfective
The aspect of a verb that expresses a completed completed action
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