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frekventatiivinen

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Finnish

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Etymology

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Internationalism (see English frequentative), ultimately from Late Latin frequentativus and adapted with the adjectival suffix +‎ -inen.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈfrekʋentɑtiːʋinen/, [ˈfre̞kʋe̞n̪t̪ɑ̝ˌt̪iːʋine̞n]
  • Rhymes: -iːʋinen
  • Hyphenation(key): frek‧ven‧ta‧tii‧vi‧nen

Adjective

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frekventatiivinen

  1. (grammar) frequentative (serving to express repetition of an action)

Usage notes

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Declension

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Possessive forms of frekventatiivinen (Kotus type 38/nainen, no gradation)
Rare. Only used with substantive adjectives.