ATLAS OF LANGUAGE

AT-SYN-W0140 · ATLAS 251

Aktionsart

The lexical or constructional event type expressed as state, activity, accomplishment, achievement, or related temporal pattern.

Explanation

The lexical or constructional event type expressed as state, activity, accomplishment, achievement, or related temporal pattern. It makes verbs differ in their inherent temporal contours before grammar locates them in time.

Example

The concept becomes visible in use and can be followed as a movement of interpretation.

Counterexample

Aktionsart is lexical or constructional event structure; grammatical aspect is a viewpoint on it.

Distinction

Aktionsart is lexical or constructional event structure; grammatical aspect is a viewpoint on it.

Effect on thought and perception

It makes verbs differ in their inherent temporal contours before grammar locates them in time.

Resonance

It makes verbs differ in their inherent temporal contours before grammar locates them in time.

Cite this entry

Reich, Michael (Hrsg./ed.): „Aktionsart“. Atlas der Sprache, AT-SYN-W0140. ATLAS 251, data model 1.6.0. https://atlasoflanguage.com/concept/AT-SYN-W0140

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