noun
aspect
A grammatical category showing how an action unfolds in time.
The verb phrase is showing progressive aspect.
Etymology
Latin ad- and specere express looking toward something. Grammatical aspect concerns how an action is viewed internally, for example as ongoing, completed, or repeated.
More examples
- English can express aspect with auxiliary verbs.
- The lesson compares perfect and progressive aspect.
- Tense locates an event in time, while aspect describes its unfolding.
Forms
aspect · aspects