- per|form|a|tive
- per|form|a|tive «puhr FR muh tihv», adjective.Grammar, Philosophy. stating or asserting the actual performance of a wish, command, or plan.
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per|form|a|tive
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per|fec´tive|ness — per|fec|tive «puhr FEHK tihv», adjective, noun. –adj. 1. tending to make perfect or complete. 2. Grammar. (in some languages) designating or having to do with an aspect of the verb that expresses completion of action. –n. Grammar. 1. the… … Useful english dictionary
per|fec´tive|ly — per|fec|tive «puhr FEHK tihv», adjective, noun. –adj. 1. tending to make perfect or complete. 2. Grammar. (in some languages) designating or having to do with an aspect of the verb that expresses completion of action. –n. Grammar. 1. the… … Useful english dictionary
per|fec|tive — «puhr FEHK tihv», adjective, noun. –adj. 1. tending to make perfect or complete. 2. Grammar. (in some languages) designating or having to do with an aspect of the verb that expresses completion of action. –n. Grammar. 1. the perfective aspect. 2 … Useful english dictionary
im|per´a|tive|ness — im|per|a|tive «ihm PEHR uh tihv», adjective, noun. –adj. 1. not to be avoided; that must be done; urgent; necessary: »It is imperative that this very sick child stay in bed. 2. expressing a command, request, or warning; commanding: »an imperative … Useful english dictionary
im|per´a|tive|ly — im|per|a|tive «ihm PEHR uh tihv», adjective, noun. –adj. 1. not to be avoided; that must be done; urgent; necessary: »It is imperative that this very sick child stay in bed. 2. expressing a command, request, or warning; commanding: »an imperative … Useful english dictionary
im|per|a|tive — «ihm PEHR uh tihv», adjective, noun. –adj. 1. not to be avoided; that must be done; urgent; necessary: »It is imperative that this very sick child stay in bed. 2. expressing a command, request, or warning; commanding: »an imperative statement. 3 … Useful english dictionary
im|per|fec|tive — «IHM puhr FEHK tihv», adjective, noun. Grammar. –adj. denoting an aspect of the verb, especially in Slavic languages, that expresses action not completed. –n. 1. the imperfective aspect. 2. a verb form in this aspect … Useful english dictionary
