Glossary of Linguistic Terms

Iterative Aspect

Definition: 

Iterative aspect is an aspect that expresses the repetition of an event or state.

Examples: 

(English)

The English prefix re- expresses iterative aspect:

  • rewrite

(Hungarian)

The Hungarian suffix -gel expresses iterative aspect (diacritical markings are not reproduced here):

  • nevetgel ‘give a series of laughs’
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