Standard Lemma guide

aspectual

adj · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /ˌæˈspɛktjʊəl/

1

adj

Meaning 1

Of or pertaining to an aspect.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adj

Meaning 2

Of or pertaining to grammatical aspect.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Topics: grammar, human-sciences, linguistics, sciences

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Meaning relationships

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Antonyms: none provided

3

adjective

Meaning 3

of or belonging to an aspect (as an aspect of the verb)

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • the aspectual system of Greek

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From New Latin aspectuālis, from aspectus + -ālis.

Across languages

Translations

7 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Catalan: aspectual — of or pertaining to grammatical aspect
  • French: aspectuel — of or pertaining to grammatical aspect
  • German: aspektuell — of or pertaining to grammatical aspect
  • Italian: aspettuale — of or pertaining to grammatical aspect
  • Polish: aspektowy — of or pertaining to grammatical aspect
  • Russian: видово́й (vidovój) — of or pertaining to grammatical aspect
  • Spanish: aspectual — of or pertaining to grammatical aspect