fientive
Designating a durative and dynamic action performed by the subjectDesignating a durative and dynamic action performed by the subject
/fiˈ(j)ɛntɪv/
Meaning
2 senses(not comparable)Designating a durative and dynamic action performed by the subject
(not comparable)Designating entering into a state as opposed to being in a state
Origin
From Latin fīēns (“becoming; happening”, present active participle of fīō (“to become; toFrom Latin fīēns (“becoming; happening”, present active participle of fīō (“to become; to happen”)), on the pattern of words such as stative, durative, iterative, causative etc.
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