frequentative

Meanings

• Verb

  A verb form that expresses repetition or frequency.

  - "He frequently visits the library."
  - "She sings this song every day."

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Synonyms

iterative

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Variants

List of all variants of frequentative that leads to same result
frequentative , frequentatives

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'frequentare' meaning 'to visit' or 'to attend'.

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Trivia

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1. The frequentative form of the verb 'to go' is 'goes'.

2. The frequentative form of the verb 'to eat' is 'eats'.

3. The frequentative form of the verb 'to write' is 'writes'.

4. The frequentative form of the verb 'to speak' is 'speaks'.

5. The frequentative form of the verb 'to sing' is 'sings'.

6. The frequentative form of the verb 'to run' is 'runs'.

7. The frequentative form of the verb 'to swim' is 'swims'.

8. The frequentative form of the verb 'to play' is 'plays'.

9. The frequentative form of the verb 'to study' is 'studies'.

10. The frequentative form of the verb 'to work' is 'works'.

11. The frequentative form of the verb 'to laugh' is 'laughs'.

12. The frequentative form of the verb 'to love' is 'loves'.

13. The frequentative form of the verb 'to live' is 'lives'.

14. The frequentative form of the verb 'to see' is 'sees'.

15. The frequentative form of the verb 'to be' is 'is' or 'are' (depending on subject agreement).

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1. Gerund: The frequentative can be formed by adding '-ing' to the base form of a verb, making it a gerund, which functions as a verb and a noun.

2. Progressive aspect: The frequentative is related to the progressive aspect, which indicates ongoing or continuous action.

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Culture

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In literature, the frequentative is used to convey a sense of repetition or habit. For example, in Dickens' 'Bleak House', the character Esther Summerson frequently visits the sickly Jo, demonstrating her compassion and care.

How to Memorize "frequentative"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person doing an action repeatedly. For example, imagine a person bouncing a ball over and over again.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the frequentative with repetition or habit. For example, think of the word 'frequentative' as meaning 'often' or 'repeatedly'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Frequent = Frequently' to help remember the meaning of the frequentative.

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