defective objective
[dɪˈfɛktɪv əbˈdʒɛktɪv]
nounpl: defective objectives
objetivo defectivo
1. In grammar, a verb or adjective that lacks certain forms in its conjugation or declension paradigm
The verb 'behoove' is a defective objective in English because it lacks many standard conjugations.
O verbo 'convir' é um objetivo defectivo em português porque lhe faltam várias conjugações padrão.
2. A linguistic term referring to words with incomplete or missing grammatical forms in their inflectional system
Latin 'odi' (I hate) is a defective objective with no present tense forms.
O latim 'odi' (odeio) é um objetivo defectivo sem formas de presente.
This is primarily a linguistic and grammatical term used in academic contexts in both Brazil and Portugal. It is not common in everyday speech and is typically encountered in formal grammar instruction, linguistic analysis, and philological studies.
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