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Perfective Definition & Meaning

perfective
noun
  1. a tense of verbs used in describing action that has been completed (sometimes regarded as perfective aspect)
  2. the aspect of a verb that expresses a completed action

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Frequently asked questions

What does perfective mean?
a tense of verbs used in describing action that has been completed (sometimes regarded as perfective aspect) the aspect of a verb that expresses a completed action
What part of speech is perfective?
Perfective is a noun.
How many definitions does perfective have?
Perfective has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).

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