English Dictionary

perfective aspect

名詞

不可算名詞

(grammar) A feature of the verb which denotes viewing the event the verb describes as a completed whole, rather than from within the event as it unfolds. For example, "she sat down" as opposed to "she was sitting down". Since the focus is on the completion of what is expressed by the verb, this aspect is generally associated with the past and future tenses. This term is often used interchangeably with aorist aspect. This is not to be confused with the perfect tense.

日本語の意味

ある動作や事象が、全体として完結・終了していると見なされる状態。すなわち、動作が一連の完了した出来事として捉えられ、進行中ではなく完結したものを表す動作相（相）の一つ。

When teaching verbs, I often contrast the perfective aspect with the progressive to show how one views events as completed wholes rather than processes unfolding in time.

動詞を教えるとき、私はしばしば出来事を完了した全体として捉える完了相と進行形を対比して、動作が進行中か完了しているかを示します。

意味（1）

(grammar) A feature of the verb which denotes viewing the event the verb describes as a completed whole, rather than from within the event as it unfolds. For example, "she sat down" as opposed to "she was sitting down". Since the focus is on the completion of what is expressed by the verb, this aspect is generally associated with the past and future tenses. This term is often used interchangeably with aorist aspect. This is not to be confused with the perfect tense.