verb-framing

noun

Encoding a path of motion, a change of state, or grammatical aspect in the main verb, as opposed to using a satellite to supply this information. For example "ascend" as opposed to "climb up" or "descend" as opposed to "climb down".

Similar
verb-framed
Opposite
satellite-framing
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Meanings

noun
  1. human sciencesEncoding a path of motion, a change of state, or grammatical aspect in the main verb, as opposed to using a satellite to supply this information. For example "ascend" as opposed to "climb up" or "descend" as opposed to "climb down".

    Antonyms: satellite-framing

adjective
  1. human sciencesMaking use of verb-framing.

    Synonyms: verb-framed

Synonyms & antonyms

nounEncoding a path of motion, a change of state, or grammatical aspect in the main verb, as opposed to using a satellite to supply this information. For example "ascend" as opposed to "climb up" or "descend" as opposed to "climb down".

Opposite
satellite-framing

adjectiveMaking use of verb-framing.

Similar
verb-framed

Translations

Chinese Mandarin 動詞框架 /动词框架
  • 動詞框架 /动词框架 (dòngcí kuāngjià)Translations
Finnish verbikehyksisyys
  • verbikehyksisyysTranslations
French cadrage verbal
  • cadrage verbalTranslations
Polish oznaczenie na czasowniku
  • oznaczenie na czasownikuTranslations
Cite this entry
APA

verb-framing. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/verb-framing

MLA

“verb-framing.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/verb-framing. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “verb-framing,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/verb-framing.

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