"aktionsart" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: aktionsarten [plural], aktionsart [plural], aktionsarts [plural]
Etymology: From German Aktionsart, from Aktion (“action”) + Art (“kind, sort”). Attested in English from the 19th century. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|de|Aktionsart}} German Aktionsart, {{m|de|Aktion|t=action}} Aktion (“action”), {{m|de|Art|t=kind, sort}} Art (“kind, sort”) Head templates: {{en-noun|~|aktionsarten|aktionsart|s}} aktionsart (countable and uncountable, plural aktionsarten or aktionsart or aktionsarts)
  1. (grammar) A property of verbs and other predicates indicating internal temporal nature; lexical aspect. Wikipedia link: aktionsart Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Grammar Related terms: aspect, semelfactive, tense
    Sense id: en-aktionsart-en-noun-~-piMV0v Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: grammar, human-sciences, linguistics, sciences Hyponyms: state, a predicate that does not change over time, occurrence, a predicate that changes in, over time, achievement, a predicate that changes in an instant, accomplishment, a predicate that changes over time and has a natural endpoint, activity, a predicate that changes over time and has no natural endpoint

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