Definitions
There is 1 meaning of the phrase
Perfective Tense.
Perfective Tense - as a noun
A tense of verbs used in describing action that has been completed (sometimes regarded as perfective aspect)
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
perfect14perfect tenseperfective20Hypernyms (Closely Related)
tense5Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Example Sentences
"The perfective tense is used to indicate an action that has been completed."
"In Russian, the perfective tense is formed by adding a prefix to the verb."
"The perfective tense is commonly used in narratives to describe completed events."
"English does not have a dedicated perfective tense like some other languages."
"The perfective tense is often contrasted with the imperfective tense."
