Used in a Sentence

aspectual

Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for aspectual.

Editorial note

There are three aspectual verb endings, 了 (perfect), 着 (continuous), and 过 (experiential).

Examples4
Definitions2
Parts of speech1

Quick take

Of or pertaining to an aspect.

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of aspectual gathered in one view.

adjective

Of or pertaining to an aspect.

adjective

(grammar) Of or pertaining to grammatical aspect.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for aspectual.

adjective

Of or pertaining to an aspect.

adjective

(grammar) Of or pertaining to grammatical aspect.

Example sentences

1

There are three aspectual verb endings, 了 (perfect), 着 (continuous), and 过 (experiential).

2

Everything else is a mood or aspectual distinction.

3

In fact, the difference between present perfect and simple past is not really a tense difference at all, but an aspectual one that marks how the speaker perceives the event.

4

> … verb aspect (whether an action is completed or not) English has this too (simple vs continuous is fundamentally an aspectual distinction), though not quite as pervasively as Polish or other Slavic languages.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use aspectual in a sentence?

There are three aspectual verb endings, 了 (perfect), 着 (continuous), and 过 (experiential).

What does aspectual mean?

Of or pertaining to an aspect.

What part of speech is aspectual?

aspectual is commonly used as adjective.