defective verb en · NOUN
Meanings
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A verb with an incomplete conjugation; for example, one that can only be conjugated in certain persons and numbers.
The verb can is defective in most English dialects, as it lacks an infinitive.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| defective verbs | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Relateds
Translations (17)
it verbo difettivo (verb with an incomplete conjugation) · es verbo defectivo (verb with an incomplete conjugation) · hu hiányos ragozású ige (verb with an incomplete conjugation) · el ελλειπτικό ρήμα (verb with an incomplete conjugation) · pl czasownik ułomny (verb with an incomplete conjugation) · mn дутмаг үйл үг (verb with an incomplete conjugation) · pt verbo defectivo (verb with an incomplete conjugation) · hu hiányos ige (verb with an incomplete conjugation) · fr verbe défectif (verb with an incomplete conjugation) · nl defectief werkwoord (verb with an incomplete conjugation) · ja 欠如動詞 (verb with an incomplete conjugation) · gd gnìomhair uireasbhach (verb with an incomplete conjugation) · de defektives Verb (verb with an incomplete conjugation) · ca verb defectiu (verb with an incomplete conjugation) · ja けつじょどうし (verb with an incomplete conjugation) · gd gnìomhair neo-iomlan (verb with an incomplete conjugation) · hy պակասավոր բայ (verb with an incomplete conjugation)