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: An [[#aspect|aspect]] of the verb which denotes an action or condition that does not have a fixed temporal boundary, but is {{eng|habitual}}, {{eng|unfinished}}, {{eng|continuous}}, {{eng|repetitive}} or {{eng|in progress}}. It is a fundamental and integral part of the [[Appendix:World/Laefevian_language|Laefevian verb system]]. Contrast ''{{glossary|perfective}}.'' | |||
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: A verb that cannot take a subject. | : A verb that cannot take a subject. | ||
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: The [[#aspect|aspect]] of a verb that denotes viewing the event the verb describes as a simple whole rather than as having internal structure. For example, "she sat down" as opposed to "she was sitting down". It is a fundamental and integral part of the [[Appendix:World/Laefevian_language|Laefevian verb system]]. Contrast '' | : The [[#aspect|aspect]] of a verb that denotes viewing the event the verb describes as a simple whole rather than as having internal structure. For example, "she sat down" as opposed to "she was sitting down". It is a fundamental and integral part of the [[Appendix:World/Laefevian_language|Laefevian verb system]]. Contrast ''{{glossary|imperfective}}.'' | ||
;{{anchor|person|person, grammatical person}} | ;{{anchor|person|person, grammatical person}} | ||