The difference between Frequentative and Iterative
When used as nouns, frequentative means any of a subclass of imperfective verbs that denote a repeated action, no longer productive in english, but found in e.g. finnish, latin, russian, and turkish, whereas iterative means a verb showing the iterative aspect.
When used as adjectives, frequentative means serving to express repetition of an action, whereas iterative means of a procedure that involves repetition of steps (iteration) to achieve the desired outcome.
check bellow for the other definitions of Frequentative and Iterative
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Frequentative as an adjective (grammar):
Serving to express repetition of an action.
Examples:
"Crackle" is an English frequentative verb derived from "crack"."
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Frequentative as a noun (grammar):
Any of a subclass of imperfective verbs that denote a repeated action, no longer productive in English, but found in e.g. Finnish, Latin, Russian, and Turkish.
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Iterative as an adjective:
Of a procedure that involves repetition of steps (iteration) to achieve the desired outcome; in computing this may involve a mechanism such as a loop.
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Iterative as an adjective (grammar):
Expressive of an action that is repeated with frequency.
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Iterative as a noun (grammar):
A verb showing the iterative aspect.