determinate verb
In Slavic languages, 'determinate verbs' express a single, goal-oriented movement or action, contrasting with indeterminate verbs that imply repeated or habitual actions.
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Definition
C2Slavic Languages
(technical, linguistic)A verb that describes a single, directed action or movement with a specific endpoint.
Example
- The Czech verb 'jÃt' signifies a determinate action of walking to a particular location.
- In Russian, 'идти' is a determinate verb used for going in one direction to a specific place.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "determinate verb":