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FREQUENTATIVE

\fɹiːkwˈɛntətˌɪv], \fɹiːkwˈɛntətˌɪv], \f_ɹ_iː_k_w_ˈɛ_n_t_ə_t_ˌɪ_v]\

Definitions of FREQUENTATIVE

1919 - The Winston Simplified Dictionary
1899 - The american dictionary of the english language.
1919 - The Concise Standard Dictionary of the English Language
1871 - The Cabinet Dictionary of the English Language
1790 - A Complete Dictionary of the English Language

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Frequenter.

1919 - The Winston Simplified Dictionary
By William Dodge Lewis, Edgar Arthur Singer

Frequenter.
Denoting the frequent repetition of an action.
A verb expressing this repetition.

1899 - The american dictionary of the english language.
By Daniel Lyons

Frequenter.
Applying to a verb that denotes repeated action.

1919 - The Concise Standard Dictionary of the English Language
By James Champlin Fernald

n. A word which expresses the frequent repetition of an action.

1871 - The Cabinet Dictionary of the English Language

A grammatical term applied to verbs signifying the frequent repetition of an action.

1790 - A Complete Dictionary of the English Language
By Thomas Sheridan

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