Expressing or indicating a continuing action or state that takes place over time, as opposed to a completed action.
From Latin 'durativus,' derived from 'durare' (to last). Used in linguistics to classify verbs and aspects.
In grammar, 'I am eating' is durative (ongoing) while 'I ate' is not—this simple distinction helps explain how languages show the difference between actions still happening and ones that are done!
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