Subitive

adj, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A verbal form denoting an action that occurs suddenly or sharply.
Adjective
  1. 1
    Characterizing verbs or verbal affixes denoting actions that occur suddenly or sharply. not-comparable

Etymology

From Latin subitō (“suddenly”) + -ive.

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