Completive

/kəmˈpliːtɪv/ adjective

Definition

Describing an aspect of verbs that shows an action as complete or finished; relating to the aspect of completion.

Etymology

From complete + -ive suffix (Latin -ivus, forming adjectives). In linguistics, denotes the completive aspect, a verb form showing finished actions.

Kelly Says

In Mandarin Chinese, completive markers like -le literally change the meaning of the entire sentence—'I eat' and 'I ate' are fundamentally different, which is why this little marker is absolutely crucial!

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