eventive

English

Etymology

From event +‎ -ive.

Adjective

eventive (not comparable)

  1. (grammar) That denotes an event.
    The word 'breakfast' is an eventive object in "she's having a breakfast".

Derived terms

Noun

eventive (plural eventives)

  1. (grammar) A word or construct that denotes an event.

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