incipiative

incipiative
I. \\ə̇nˈsipēˌād.iv, -ēəd.-\ adjective
Etymology: incipient + -ative
of a verb form or aspect : expressing action about to begin or just beginning — compare habituative
II. noun (-s)
: an incipiative form of a verb

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  • incipiative — in·cip·i·a·tive …   English syllables

  • habituative — I.  ̷ ̷ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌwād.iv adjective Etymology: habituate (II) + ive of a grammatical form : expressing habitual action or condition compare incipiative II. noun ( s) …   Useful english dictionary

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