semiauxiliary

English edit

Etymology edit

semi- +‎ auxiliary

Adjective edit

semiauxiliary (not comparable)

(grammar) Of a verb: functioning rather like an auxiliary verb, but not considered to be a full member of that class.

Noun edit

semiauxiliary (plural semiauxiliaries)

(grammar) A verb that functions rather like an auxiliary verb but is not considered to be a full member of that class.

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