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replicative

replicative

7.5
In grammar, showing an action that happens again or often
  • adjective
  • /ˈrɛplɪˌkeɪtɪv/
  • Specialized
translation icon : repetitivo
  • The linguist explained how a replicative verb form shows that an action is done repeatedly.

Examples

  • Some languages use replicative structures to indicate habitual activities in daily life.

  • The teacher pointed out the replicative pattern in the children's speech during the lesson.

  • The replicative phase of the project is underway!

  • In linguistics, a replicative form can indicate habitual action.

  • The linguist explained how a replicative verb form shows that an action is done repeatedly.

  • Some languages use replicative structures to indicate habitual activities in daily life.

  • The teacher pointed out the replicative pattern in the children's speech during the lesson.

Synonyms

repetitive
vsreplicative
58 3.5

Doing the same thing again and again

is a grammatical label not merely a description of habitual action
repetitious
vsreplicative
6 5.1

Showing the same thing again and again in a boring way

focuses on grammatical repetition rather than boring or unwanted repetition
iterative
vsreplicative
5 6.6

Happening again and again to improve something

is a grammatical form indicating repeated or habitual action
reiterative
vsreplicative
1 7.4

Using the same words or idea again and again

is a grammatical marker rather than general repeated occurrence
repeated
vsreplicative
1.0

Happening again and again

is a grammatical form indicating repetition rather than mere recurrence

Antonyms

singular
  • Specialized
1 3.5

A word form for one person or thing

How Repetitive

habitual
28 4.0
replicative
  • Specialized
7.5
repeated
1.0
recurrent
12 4.7
occasional
285 2.8

Surface Forms

replicative positive

Morphology

replicative = replicate (transparent) = replicate + ive

Built from 'replicate' + '-ive'; the sense 'relating to repetition or reduplication' is a straightforward extension of 'replicate'.

Etymology

Replicative comes from the Latin parts re- 'again' and plicare 'to fold'. A helpful way to remember it is to think of replicate or repeat, doing something 'again and again', which is why replicative can describe forms that show repeated or habitual action.