subitive

subitive

English

Etymology

From Latin subitō (“suddenly”) +‎ -ive.

Adjective

subitive (not comparable)

1. (Uralic linguistics, of verbs) Characterizing verbs or verbal affixes denoting actions that occur suddenly or sharply.

Translations

denoting actions that occur suddenly

Finnish: subitiivinen

Hungarian: please add this translation if you can

Related terms

• subitize

Noun

subitive (plural subitives)

1. (Uralic linguistics) A verbal form denoting an action that occurs suddenly or sharply.