aspectual
/æˈspɛktʃuəl/
adjective
- Relating to the grammatical aspect of a verb, which shows whether an action is completed, ongoing, or repeated.
- Linguists study aspectual differences between languages like Russian and English.
- In English, the progressive tense is an aspectual form that indicates an ongoing action.
- The teacher explained the aspectual meaning of the perfect tense in the lesson.