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imperfective

adjective im·per·fec·tive \ ˌim-pər-ˈfek-tiv \

Definition of imperfective

of a verb form or aspect
: expressing action as incomplete or without reference to completion or as reiterated — compare perfective
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imperfective

noun

First Known Use of imperfective

1887

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